Minding data’s pedigree
Does it seem to you like data analysis is busting out all over the place? It might become another fun…
Podcast: Stand-Up Data Quality (Second Edition)
Last December, while experimenting with using podcasts and videos to add more variety and more personality to my blogging, I…
How do you define your master data?
There are numerous definitions for “master data” ranging from one sentence to a few paragraphs. This is perhaps the most…
Process & Quality Improvement Change Meme
Eli Goldratt, the father of process improvement, whom I’ve interviewed here on the blog just shared the video below.
Implications of the Organization of Data
It’s no surprise that the amount of data and information that exists - much less is becoming increasingly available -…
Data Quality and the Cupertino Effect
The Cupertino Effect can occur when you accept the suggestion of a spellchecker program, which was attempting to assist you…
Smart systems, dumb ones, and privacy
Everywhere I talk about the Numerati, I find people worrying about the erosion of personal privacy. This post is about…
Visualizing the census
Now that the 2010 survey is over, you might be wondering what we can learn from the data when the…
