Big Data, Big Hype, Big Danger
A remarkable thing happened in Big Data last week. One of Big Data’s best friends poked fun at one of…
Mad Lib Your Way to Purposeful Visualizations
Good data communication hinges on picking right chart. The patterns and insights almost magically emerge when you choose a chart…
With Big Data, Smaller Can Be Better: Find the “Gems”
Big data analytics was like the new popular kid on the block in 2012, rapidly rising to become the must-have…
Democratizing Data with Decision Management
I have been following the Data 2.0 Summit folks recently – the Third Annual Data 2.0 Summit 2013 in San Francisco is…
Evaluating Cloud Solutions: How to Create the Right Team for the Job
When your company is evaluating new cloud-based software solutions, it’s important to bring the right people to the table to…
Data Analysis Can Transform HR Department Processes
The benefits of data analysis have become well-documented – enormous cost savings for businesses, a higher likelihood of achieving a…
Business Discovery Apps: Data Visualization Plus
In the Harvard Business Review blog article by senior editor Scott Berinato, “Your Business Needs Insight, Not Just Pretty Pictures”…
Top Big Data Sectors and Their Unique Challenges
The Big Data industry was a $3.2 billion dollar industry in 2010, expected to reach $10 billion this year and…
Spreadsheets: Still the King of Business Intelligence Tools
"BI is not an upgrade to the spreadsheet!" "Stop trying to use the spreadsheet as a BI tool!" BI vendors…
Big Data Goes Real-Time
Data seems to be the buzz on the street now, and not just any kind, but Big Data. But what…