How to Share Bad Project News
In the spirit of the holiday season, I just wanted to bring some levity to the blog. I’ll leave it…
Social Data – Understanding the Context and the Audience
Social data is one of the many new frontiers within the spectrum of Business Intelligence. If you stop and think…
The Truth about Social Media Analytics
Social media analytics - you want the truth? It’s messy, it’s awkward, and the results should be reviewed on an…
Revenue, Supply & Demand: Effects of the 2011 Hard Drive Shortage
The recent hard drive shortage caused by this year’s extreme Thailand floods is said to continue its major impact through…
How Consumerization of Data Leads to Quality of Life Improvements
As data and analytics tools become more prevalent and easier for people of all walks of life to access, this…
Are Data Scientists the Next Masters of the Universe?
Back in the late 1970s, traders buying and selling mortgages were pushed aside for new masters of the universe—“quants” or…
Stop Mining Data!
In some recent planning and architectural discussions I've become aware of the significant difference between reasoning about data and reasoning…
Game Analytics: Platform Trends, Monetization and Player Value in Social Games
The Game Analytics industry is arguably still in it's infancy. A list of niche analytics vendors for social and mobile games continues to expand, with…
Social Business Metrics: Measuring Engagement Not Mentions
Transforming your business into a social business means more than simply monitoring mentions and buzz. It means being able to…
