The Blame Game
When our CEO first received and saw the bad news, she immediately questioned the CFO if there was an accounting…
Prescriptive Analytics – A Step Beyond Predictive Analytics
If it seems like ages ago that you began using descriptive analytics, and you’ve already mastered the data mining, pattern…
Semantic Analytics – Detecting Context within Social Media Conversations
In many ways, we are at the beginning of social media usage and adoption. Most usage charts and graphs are…
Data Tracking for Asthma Sufferers?
Despite the recent privacy row with smartphones and other GPS enabled devices, a Wisconsin doctor is proposing use of an…
No Smokescreen Area: Tips for Hiring Analysts
Lately there’s been talk about a shortage of analytic talent. The perception that there is a shortage of analysts surprises…
Some Thoughts on Using Analytics About Your Staff to Improve Customer Treatment
Some time ago I wrote piece about Talent Analytics. After some discussions with them I realized that my thinking about…
How Do You Define Social Media Analytics?
Don Springer, our CEO, is going to be attending the Text Analytics Summit next week. We’re excited to be included…
Data Analytics Popularity Increases and Goes Mainstream
It’s Friday night and you have dinner plans. The regular babysitter is busy. You’ve gathered references on a new babysitter…
Data Presentation: A Picture is Worth Far More Than Words
Over the years I have presented many new ideas. It’s always a challenge to offer new methodologies along with compelling…