I was reminded today that you can become stuck with stupid when you are too close to the problem; no matter how simple the problem. Fortunately there’s a very simple technique that can help you extract yourself from that hole and stop you beating your head against the keyboard. This problem solving technique will help you. Continue reading →

In a recent piece of work the concepts of “Today” and “Yesterday” were introduced to the analytical toolset. There were a few other date concepts to bring quick groupings of temporal data closer to end-users by putting them into plain and simple English. What could go wrong, you ask? Continue reading →

I was lucky enough to visit the Data Insights Conference in Seattle earlier this year and the hunger for data and love thereof was apparent from all the speakers and how they engaged with their subjects. There were a few standouts, but one of the concepts that resonated with me personally was deprecating the boring, static, repetitive bits and to focus on where we really add value. This is valuable advice for any profession, but what does it mean for those of us that roll up our sleeves and dig into data all day long? Continue reading →