Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 5, 2021

Collecting, processing, and carrying out analysis on streaming data , in industries such as ad-tech involves intense data engineering. The data generated daily is huge (100s of GB data) and requires a significant processing time to process the data for subsequent steps. Another challenge is the joining of datasets to derive insights. Each process on average has more than 10 datasets and an equal number of joins with multiple keys.

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BA Times

AUGUST 5, 2021

The merits of Agile versus Waterfall are well documented. However, it is useful to understand the relative differences between the paradigms and how they impact Business Analysis – particularly if you work in an environment where both approaches are used. This article attempts to provide a visual, relative comparison between: A traditional Waterfall method that […].

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Simplilearn

AUGUST 15, 2021

Customers are the lifeblood of any business, so it only makes sense to find the best way to manage and serve them. Headquartered in San Francisco, Salesforce is a cloud computing company that was founded in 1999 by Marc Benioff, the company’s chairman, and CEO. Salesforce makes that task easier by providing a streamlined, automated way to c. Read More.

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BI Insight

AUGUST 30, 2021

Do you have an old report created in 2016? Are you sick of seeing all visuals in the traditional style where the heading overlaps the other visual when aligning them over each other? This is a very old report I built for a Power BI demo in Feb 2016! Time flies mate! If you are … Continue reading Quick Tips: Enabling Modern Visual Styles on Old Reports in Power BI Desktop.

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Dataversity

AUGUST 30, 2021

Click to learn more about author Kevin Campbell. As enterprises continue to transform their legacy technology into tools fit for the modern age, digital transformation has become the key buzzword describing this transition into the 21st century. According to Gartner, digital transformation is a top priority for at least 91% of organizations, and yet despite this huge buy-in, only 40% of organizations […].

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Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 28, 2021

Data lakes and data warehouses are probably the two most widely used structures for storing data. In this article, we will explore both, unfold their key differences and discuss their usage in the context of an organization. Data Warehouses and Data Lakes in a Nutshell. A data warehouse is used as a central storage space for large amounts of structured data coming from various sources.

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BA Times

AUGUST 4, 2021

In my experience as a Business Analyst (BA), I have seen many analysts struggle in trying to strike the right levels of analysis. Some analysts tend to overanalyze while others, under analyze. Getting trapped in the dilemma of when to stop and/or when to continue analyzing can put you into a vicious cycle of ineffectiveness […]. The post The 7 Habits of Highly Effective BAs appeared first on Business Analyst Articles, Webinars, Templates, Jobs.

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Simplilearn

AUGUST 11, 2021

When developing project plans, project managers want to optimize resources, workflow, and the time it will take to complete the project. Understanding the difference between TAKT Time, Cycle Time, and Lead Time are important Lean processes that are crucial for Six Sigma and Project Management candidates alike. Cycle Time vs. Lead Time A lot of pr. Read More.

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BI Insight

AUGUST 9, 2021

In 2020, the world celebrated the new year with many uncertainties. Well, life is full of uncertainties, but, this one was very different. The world was facing a new pandemic of a disease that no one had experienced before. The first COVID19 case in New Zealand was confirmed in February 2020. In March 2020 the … Continue reading The Story of my Book, “Expert Data Modeling with Power BI” The post The Story of my Book, “Expert Data Modeling with Power BI” appeared fir

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Dataversity

AUGUST 27, 2021

Click to learn more about co-author Maarit Widmann. Click to learn more about co-author Daniele Tonini. Click to learn more about co-author Corey Weisinger. Time Series Forecasting is often neglected says Professor Daniele Tonini: “Considering the plethora of articles, applications, web tutorials and challenges on the data science subject that we’re seeing in the last […].

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Analyst Catalyst Blog

AUGUST 19, 2021

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Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 18, 2021

When applied to the hiring process, data analytics can help you strategically grow and manage your team with greater accuracy and success. More companies are using big data to create a stronger company culture. 50% of business owners consider big data to be the most effective hiring method, a Global Recruiting Trends survey reveals. Moreover, big data can also improve talent retention by 56% and better clarify skills gaps by 50%.

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BA Times

AUGUST 25, 2021

Everyone, it seems, wants to be recognized for their leadership abilities. ‘Leader’, ‘leading’ and ‘leadership’ are in vogue terms for CVs and professional social media profiles. Everywhere you look, there are books, articles, and presentations on the topic, and leadership courses abound. Indeed, being called a ‘natural born leader’ is considered a high compliment.

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AUGUST 5, 2021

Today, the job market is more competitive in an altogether different sense. Along with subject matter expertise, employers are now looking for employability skills as essential traits in their potential employees. While it was easier for IT professionals to land jobs — thanks to the mushrooming start-ups — many of them are now finding it. Read More.

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ElegantJ BI

AUGUST 12, 2021

Your Team Can Use Modern BI Tools to Improve Results and Add Value! Business Intelligence drives business success. Being able to gain insight out of all the data in your enterprise is crucial to business success today. Your competition is always thinking of new ways to succeed and so should you! If you can provide your business users with BI tools and a simple, easy-to-use BI Dashboard, you can use these BI tools and solutions to achieve results and move your business forward.

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Dataversity

AUGUST 27, 2021

Click to learn more about author Mathias Golombek. If this time 10 years ago you were working in data and analytics, something was about to happen that would go on to dominate a large part of your professional life. I’m talking about the emergence of “big data.” I recently read that the origins of the concept […]. The post Big Data at 10: Did Bigger Mean Better?

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Analyst Catalyst Blog

AUGUST 12, 2021

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ChatGPT has dominated boardroom conversations for months now. From drafting a stock trading program, to creating a SQL query to model data, there are practically no limits to the applications of the AI language model assistant. At ManageEngine, we have been working on our own AI-assistant, Zia. Zia is a fully-trained analytics assistant that can perform a range of functions such as creating and adding reports to dashboards, providing conversational support to data analysis, insight discovery, bu

Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 10, 2021

Big data and analytics technology is rapidly changing the future of modern business. Over 67% of companies spend over $10,000 a year on analytics solutions. Investments in analytics are being made across all major industries. ‘Although companies in healthcare, IT and finance are some of the biggest investors in analytics technology, plenty of other sectors are investing in analytics as well.

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BA Times

AUGUST 26, 2021

“This may sound like a dumb question…but…,” insert question here. What prompts us to preamble a question with such a statement? We tend to dwell on the fear that asking questions, even the simplest or for clarification can be the inception of negative thought and appearing uneducated to our peers. One of my colleagues when […]. The post Is There Such A Thing as a “Dumb Question”?

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Simplilearn

AUGUST 3, 2021

The company that popularized the bath bomb dropped another kind of bomb in April of 2019: Lush U.K. is saying goodbye to social media and focusing on more traditional channels instead. In a statement published on Instagram (oh, the irony), Lush said “Increasingly, social media is making it harder and harder for us to talk to each other directly. Read More.

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ElegantJ BI

AUGUST 31, 2021

Is Improved Data Literacy Really THAT Important for My Business? Why do your business team members need to be data literate? If your business is like most, it struggles to keep up with trends and to understand whether, when and how to implement enterprise-wide initiatives. You must convince your senior team and board of directors that these changes (which may be time-consuming and costly) are worth the effort.

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Dataversity

AUGUST 24, 2021

Click to learn more about author Kaycee Lai. As analyst and journalist Bernard Marr put it, “Without data scientists on staff or available to interpret data and turn the intel into solid business activity, the benefits of data could remain unlocked.” Augmented analytics promises to improve the ability of organizations to derive benefits from data by: Taking more […].

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Analyst Catalyst Blog

AUGUST 31, 2021

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Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 22, 2021

There are a lot of great things about living in an era governed by big data. Big data creates a lot of new opportunities in business and our personal lives. However, there are also downsides to the sudden influx of data in the 21st Century. One major concern is that big data has made identity theft risks more significant. Addressing the Risk of Identity Theft in a World Increasingly Dependent on Big Data.

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BA Times

AUGUST 11, 2021

Change initiatives work best when they are outcome-focused, as opposed to focusing purely on predetermined deliverables or solutions. Focusing on desired outcomes allows a team to tease out and understand the perceived problems with the current situation, analyze and evaluate different courses of action, and then carry out a series of experiments to determine which […].

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This article focuses on my experience starting as a customer service representative and working myself up to become a lead analyst in my organization. I did not start with many special skills or talents but I wanted to reflect on what did help me.