Data analytics is a powerful tool that can help extract value from your data. Every organization is collecting data, and more than ever, they are looking for ways to find a competitive edge from it.Leading data visualization platforms like Microsoft Power BI and Tableau provides powerful desktop …
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Construction Analytics and BI: A Lagging Industry Ready to Make the Leap
With the abundance of data in construction, we are starting to see a growth of Construction Analytics and BI.Construction: The Lagging IndustryAccording to McKinsey in 2020, construction is the largest industry in the global economy – representing about 13% of GDP. However, cost …
Analytic Dashboards: Ten Tips for Effectiveness
Many people have heard of the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” The same rings true for data. One of the best ways to communicate numbers is through data visualization. Modern Business Intelligence (BI) and analytics platforms, like Tableau and Microsoft’s Power BI, help visualize your …
Get Actionable Insights Quick with Executive Dashboards
Data, Data, DataWhat is the amount of data generated daily? In 2017, IBM estimated the world was generating 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day. This is equivalent to2.5 billion billion (or 2.5 x 1018) bytes of data.As the digitization trend accelerates, organizations are collecting more …
How to Clean Your Data with Tableau Prep and ETL Tools
When you look at a data analyst’s workflow, you might think most of their time is spent analyzing data. However, a 2016 survey by CrowdFlower reveals 60% of surveyed data analysts spend most of their time cleaning and organizing data. Data preparation is critical in producing accurate data …
Excel, Tableau, and Power BI
Do you Excel?Did you know one of the most popular computer applications by businesses is Microsoft’s Excel? In a 2018 survey by FSN, a U.K-based news and research organization, 71% of organizations depend on spreadsheets to collect data across business units.Whether you are in retail, …
How Data Communities help make your Organization more Data-Driven
This is part two of a two-part series. Read part one here.Data communitiesCOVID-19 accelerated many trends and changed how organizations operate. For the foreseeable future, many will work remotely; as a result, the workforce may be scattered across regions. Businesses can build data and …
Get everyone involved in Data to Make Data-Driven Decisions!
This is part one of a two-part series. Read part two here.A Transformative YearThis past year will be remembered as one of the most impactful years of our lifetimes. It was truly transformative as it accelerated many trends, like data and digitization. Many people will remember the …
