Thinking deeper about the importance of Data Viz @datavizlive online
Second part of debrief from first-ever @datavizlive online conference. Sharing talks on Data Viz communities, ethics & use to influence policy makers.
Tag: analysts
What analysts can learn from Storytelling with Data
A detailed book review of “Storytelling with Data” by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic. The Data Viz lessons it teaches, resources it shares & how it can help you.
How to avoid being deceived by the ways charts can lie
Book review of ‘How Charts Lie’ by Alberto Cairo and why all leaders & analysts should read it. Improve your graphicacy. Protect yourself from being lied to
Can you solve the Productivity Puzzle for Analytics teams?
Can Analytics teams be more productive? That’s the Productivity Puzzle facing many Data & Analytics leaders. Guest blogger Harry Powell shares his solution.
Web Analytics an hour a day, how this book can improve your analysis
“Web Analytics an hour a day” a review of this practical book from Avinash Kaushik. In this review Martin Squires draws out its lessons for all analysts.
Guerrilla Analytics – how to deliver analytics in the cut & thrust of business
Book review of Guerrilla Analytics, a practical guide to working with data. Why this is such a useful manual for analysts & analytics leaders. Recommended.
How Data Science teams can be more methodical (step 1 of 2)
The case for Data Science teams being more methodical and an overview of the 3 most established methodologies used by Data Scientists today. Part 1 of 2.
Setting up an Analytics team for success = Get Fuzzy!
Guest blogger, Alan Murray, shares why startups need data analytics team that are fuzzy not precisely defined roles. Get fuzzy!
The case for more Specialists as your Data Science team grows
Making the case for more specialist roles as your Data Science team grows. Why specialists help & the Data Science specialis roles you will need.
Debating the need for Business Partners in Analytics teams: (2) For
Responding to the argument against Business Partners in Analytics or Data Science teams. Here I put the argument for such roles & the benefits they bring.
Debating the need for Business Partners in Analytics teams: (1) Against
Do you need a Business Partner role in Analytics or Data Science teams? This 2 part series debates case for and against. 1) Martin Squires’ reasons against.
Tips from experience: Protecting your less appreciated technical stars
Having given plenty of airtime to the benefit of books & podcasts, I’d like to turn to tips from experience. These are lessons learnt by […]