5 Types of Statistical Analysis
Data science teams capture, store, and analyze data to extract valuable information and insight. In recent newsletters, I focused on…
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Big Data Hadoop Basics
You can’t have a discussion about big data without some Hadoop basics, but when you ask people what Hadoop…
What is a Database Schema?
A schema is a formal description and/or illustration of how data is structured and related in a relational database.…
Extract Transform Load (ETL)
To analyze a body of data, that data must first be loaded into a data warehouse; that is, it must…
Data Scientists Start with a Question
Albert Einstein has been credited with saying that if he had an hour to solve a problem he’d spend…
Data Science Teams Need to Ask Good Questions
In a previous newsletters I stress the importance of asking compelling questions when serving as a member on a data…
Mastering Data Storytelling in Data Science
Have you ever watched a movie that had great actors, costumes, sets, cinematography, and special effects but a terrible plot?…
The Power of Data Storytelling: Know your Audience
When your data science team is composing a story, it needs to understand the data storytelling audience in order to…
Data Analytics Questions
The success of any data science initiative hinges on the team's ability to ask interesting data analytics questions…
The Keys to a Successful Data Science Project
In a previous newsletter I point out some of the key differences between traditional projects and data science projects. One…
Data Science Analytical Critical Thinking skills
Imagine delivering a presentation to a group of coworkers. You've developed a way to manufacture the company'…
The Data Analytics Mindset
Many organizations think that data science is solely about crunching numbers. Put a bunch of analysts in room, give them…
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