And again, and again, and again, and again. 🙂 Last month we hosted our 2nd ever Asterisk Intelligence Week training event. (Read my thoughts on AI Week #1 here). It’s definitely one of my favorite training events to do because we spend so much time with participants doing practical hands-on work. This time around interest…Read More
There are many people telling you how to “do” data analytics today. Use these tools, use these coding/query languages, these database structures are best, start with these projects, get executive buy-in this way, etc. What these articles and webinars often fail to acknowledge are the habits and skillsets that are critical to actually finding success…Read More
Do you know the distinction between “data” and “information”? Does data feel like an abstract concept? I sometimes wonder if perhaps a lack of definition to the term can cause some of these concerns and confusion we commonly hear: “I just don’t know where to start, there’s too many options” “I’m too busy for data…Read More
Today marks the start of a 5-day string of hands-on, focused, on-site training events for us. We’re calling this Asterisk Intelligence Week (listen, sometimes simplicity wins over creativity). Personally, I’m excited because this is the first event where I’m allowed to intentionally get into the weeds and the details. We’re working with our attendees in…Read More
I’m a big fan of resources. In our current Information Age there is an incredible amount of information (data) created and consumed within each second. All we have as humans is an 8-hour workday to work through various phases of a project or request that comes our way: Receive Scope Research Execute (or Advise) Analyze Deliver…Read More
Attention Query Writers and Data Analysts: Can you relate to the struggle of using Query to find every sub-account a membership might have? Or a list of members with only the basic share? The challenge lies with the fact that product records live across 6 different tables – This is a good data practice – But not exactly easy…Read More