It is a unique sense of joy that is felt when a person commits to a goal and after so much time, money, sacrifice, energy, and disruption; to begin seeing the tangible benefits that perfectly align with those goals.

In this weeks Five Question Blitz we focus on Context and Perspective. Data & Analytics in its purest form is scientific research involving data. In order to properly organize and measure data a framework for assessing and understanding must be established.

In this weeks Five Question Blitz we focus on Data Literacy. In order for an organization to achieve the goal of data driven decisions all members must be equipped to read, comprehend, and execute on the information available.

In this weeks Five Question Blitz we focus on hiring Data & Analytic Professionals. Hiring resources in pursuit of Data-Driven excellence requires a clear analytic plan and a constant evaluation of related goals and outcomes.

In this weeks Five Question Blitz we focus on Information Systems. Information Systems are the core mechanism by which data is processed and transformed into information that empowers decision makers throughout an organization.

In this weeks Five Question Blitz we focus on data quality. Data quality is an important foundational component for having an effective Data & Analytic Information system.

In this weeks Five Question Blitz we focus on data storage systems. In our previous article we covered how data serves as the foundation for every business. This naturally leads into how data storage systems are the mechanism by which data facilitates business operations and analysis.

In this weeks Five Question Blitz we focus on data. Data is the foundation of Data & Analytics and it's important to have a sound understanding to build upon.

Five Question Blitz on Data & Analytics. Simplified answers to promote common definitions and increase general Data & Analytic knowledge.

Data & Analytics has steadily grown into a top field of interest over the past decade and is forecasted to continue this growth well into the next decade. It has benefited from buzz and hype attached to advanced predictive modeling methods such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. However Data & Analytics is so much more than those two highly visible disciplines.

Anecdotal references are common place throughout many forms of communication and media. This includes news of all formats (print, broadcast, and online), political speeches, marketing, advertising, internal business operations and many others. Anecdotal references serve as supportive evidence to persuade an audience...

Evaluating strangers over the course of several hours with the intent of investing tens of thousands of dollars per year is a high stakes game of chance. How much can truly be understood about a person’s experience, capabilities, ethics, and overall fit in such a short period of time. Essentially, employers are making decisions...

Leadership is an action that people witness throughout their entire life. It begins the moment we are born by observing doctors, parents, caretakers and continues on through teachers, governing bodies, employers and so forth. We are continuously exposed to numerous examples...

Great importance is placed upon knowledge. It serves as the foundation for success. The social structure of nearly every country is that individuals must be educated in order to become a viable member of society. Knowledge itself is a huge industry. Think about budgets allocated to public school...

This is a question I ask myself often when reviewing resumes. The second my eyes fall upon the absurdly dense 10 point font ‘Skills and Abilities’ section I immediately sigh and want to skip right past. Typically this section is filled with a list of tools that resemble the music...

Not that long ago I arrived at a conclusion over the similarities between The Karate Kid and becoming a Data & Analytics professional. This conclusion is centered around the main character DanielLaRusso, whom is played by Ralph Macchio. More than half the movie chronicles Daniel’s seemingly unrelated chores...

First let me start by saying this article does not reference any statistics quoted from questionable online sources. Instead I’m speaking from nearly 20 years of experience as part of fortune 500 companies and successful startups. My experiences, revolving around hiring talent, have been echoed by peers countless times serving as anecdotal confirmation.

It should come as no surprise that Data Science & Analytics has become one of the hottest career choices of the day. It’s nearly impossible to do anything without encountering some type of content referencing AI or Machine Learning. These buzzwords no longer signify a competitive advantage but rather represent table stakes in brand messaging.

Digital simulations have become an important tool in the operations of many companies across multiple industries. The access to data and technical resources capable of processing large sums of information has unlocked countless opportunities.