Protecting Public Data
Public data, the data that government makes available to the public, is at risk. Wait a minute, what about all…
BI Dashboard: Tips for Learning to Use the Tool
When you start to learn how to work with the BI Dashboard tool – the blank slate can be the…
Ending the American Community Survey: Privacy is Not the Issue – by Virginia Carlson
How do we as a nation know who we are, what areas are prospering, who is in trouble, where we…
New Technology Is Not an Easy Button for Big Data
It is good to remember in today’s hype-filled big data world that there is no “easy” button for big data.…
Are Business Intelligence dashboards on the brink of extinction?
Why most people get them wrong Why most people get them wrong Like the familiar hum of a loved one’s car…
5 Rules for Better Sales Analytics
Sales performance isn’t just about sales numbers and sales activities. Sure, trends in sales success are deeply tied to sales…
The Elephant and the Cheetah: Episode 2 in the “Potholes of BI” Series
You don’t want to be an elephant if you’re a BI (business intelligence) project. Nothing against elephants – they are…
Why Business Needs Public Data
With over 30 years in retail site location strategy, I used Census data every day to analyze business critical issues.…
Increased Demands for BI within Healthcare IT
What is driving the demand for BI and analytic professionals within healthcare? What is driving the demand for BI and…
Open Data: What’s It Hiding?
Let’s get this straight – I’m all for open data. Yet the fanfare about open data is taking up so…
