Responding to a Follower’s Question: Why Keep Data Replication to a Minimum?
I got an e-mail from one of my followers (I say this in the hopes there are many more!). In…
MIT Information Quality Symposium
This year I’m planning to attend the MIT IQ symposium again. I’m also one of the vice chairs of the…
Less Wrong: Using Predictive Analytics to Improve Budgeting
Last week Grant and Tadd (co-owners at CAN) presented their insight on the concept of being “Less Wrong” on day…
Garbage in the Lockers and Gold on the Streets
How often do we find the currency and gold lying unprotected in the office cubes or corridors? How often do…
Being a Data Gourmet
I grew up in a bilingual household where we spoke French and English. Many of us who’ve been exposed to…
Overcoming Data Management Challenges in Online Channel
With ubiquitous availability of broadband networks and widespread availability of smart devices to access the web at affordable prices there…
Data Quality – Everyone is a Stakeholder
I have been wondering when we as a society realize our stake on effective implementation of data quality assurance. We…
Business, Analytics and Technical User Roles When Automating Decisions
Organizations of all kinds make many decisions, decisions that are critical to their success. These decisions can be divided into…