The Data Analytics of Labor Day – Infographic
This weekend is considered the last blast of summer with millions traveling and millions of kids and teachers getting ready to hit the books...
How to Turn Your Data from Archenemy to Ally
Last week we had some fun comparing a data analyst to a superhero. But we all know every superhero has an archenemy - Batman...
Five More Unconventional Uses of BI Software
Last week's popular fantasy football post got us thinking about an older post and other non-traditional uses of BI. When this blog launched two years...
The Data Analytics of Hurricane Irene
At the time I’m writing this, nearly 4 million people are without power due to the damage caused by Hurricane Irene, which made landfall...
Power Up Your Fantasy Football Draft with Data Analytics
For most of the summer, we thought professional football may have been a fantasy in 2011. However, the negotiations worked and we will have...
Are Data Analysts More Like Batman or Superman?
As we move into the tail end of summer, I figured it's a good time for a Friday Afternoon Fun Post on superheroes. After...
Four Hot Trends in Business Intelligence
It’s been a while since we brought a hot trends post to the Spotfire blog. So, here's an update on what’s happening now in...
Does Your BI Project Consider “Other Types of Data”?
Wayne Kernochan (@wkernochan) wrote this week at Enterprise Apps Today that IT buyers need to “look at the ‘other’ category to determine which BI...
Twitter Roundup of Last Week’s TDWI Conference
Last week, The Data Warehousing Institute (TDWI) held its annual conference in beautiful San Diego. This year's focus was on the evolution of Agile...
Twitter Roundup of Last Week’s TDWI Conference
Last week, The Data Warehousing Institute (TDWI) held its annual conference in beautiful San Diego. This year's focus was on the evolution of Agile...