Click to learn more about author John Russell. It is estimated that by the end of 2020, there were approximately 40 zettabytes (40 trillion gigabytes) of data in the world. If it feels a bit difficult to wrap your head around that number, don’t worry – you are not alone! It is a truly staggering […]
A Brief History of Data Literacy
Data Literacy is essentially the ability to read and understand data, much as one might read and understand a magazine article. The primary advantage of having the bulk of the staff made up of people who are data literate is that it reduces the need for data scientists. People on staff can handle many of […]
What Do Business Leaders Need to Know About Data Strategy?
Click to learn more about author Gary McCarthy. Despite significant investments in Data Management, data problems persist in many organizations. One reason for this is the view of data as a technology project rather than a corporate asset. As such, most enterprises do not have a defined Data Management plan and are therefore not able […]
Data Management and Healthcare Data
Click to learn more about author Conor O’Flynn. Accurate and complete data is an indispensable tool for healthcare professionals and patients alike, and it is an essential part of the medical profession. Patient notes have been modernized and replaced with electronic patient records that allow clinicians to view a patient’s medical history in seconds. At […]
Case Study: Crown College Uses Predictive Analytics to Retain At-Risk Students
Crown College in St. Bonifacius MN embraced a five-year persistence and completion project four years ago. The college’s Presidents’ Cabinet embraced persistence and completion as an improvement initiative to retain at-risk students and the school had been accepted into the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Persistence and Completion Academy. HLC accredits colleges and universities in a […]
Data Is the Driver of NASCAR and F1, and NoSQL Is on Pole
Click to learn more about author Daniel Foulkes Leon. Speed and power are driving the adoption of NoSQL technologies in Motorsports. When it comes to racing and speed, the objectives of Formula 1 and NASCAR teams are the same. Winning. And they aim to do so by having the fastest car, recruiting the most skilled […]
Traveling in the Age of COVID-19: Big Data Is Watching
Click to learn more about author Bernard Brode. With news of the first dose of a vaccine successfully administered, it appears that we might finally be seeing the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it’s also clear that the impact of the virus — and the ways we have responded to it […]
The Need for Flexible Data Management: Why Is Data Flexibility So Important?
Click to learn more about author David Leivesley. We live in an era of big data. Amazingly, statistics show that around 90 percent of this data is only two years old. That indicates that businesses, moving forward, will need to anticipate using more and more of it. However, Data Management and structuring are notoriously complex. […]
Three Things You Need to Know About Data Literacy
Click to learn more about author Eva Murray. In the data-rich working environments of today, it is crucial for people to be data literate and, therefore, proficient in working with, understanding, and communicating data effectively. Much like literacy in general, Data Literacy is becoming an essential skill without which many of us could not do […]
The Independent Samples T-Test Method and How it Benefits Organizations
Click to learn more about author Kartik Patel. The independent sample t-test is a statistical method of hypothesis testing that determines whether there is a statistically significant difference between the means of two independent samples. For example, one might use this method of analysis to determine whether the average value of a sedan type of car […]