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Business Intelligence Holistics: Data Analytics for the App Generation We live in the age of apps — and therefore, the age of data. This presents us with an unparalleled opportunity for data analytics, as well as an unparalleled challenge! Here's how to not get left behind.
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Business Intelligence Top 5 Affordable and Open-source Alternatives to Looker in 2019 Looking for the best affordable and open-source alternatives to Looker? We take a look at the top 5 Looker alternatives.
Business Intelligence When Measuring Performance, Find Lines in the Sand One of the most useful ideas from the 2013 book Lean Analytics is the notion of 'lines in the sand' — concrete values that tell you how well you're doing on a metric that matters.
Business Intelligence Lean Analytics Part 2: The Stages of a Data Driven Startup In Part 2 of our summary of Lean Analytics, we cover the five stages of a data driven startup, and the book's tips for creating a data-driven culture in your company.
Business Intelligence Lean Analytics Part 1: An Introduction to Analytical Thinking In the first part of our comprehensive summary of Lean Analytics, we examine the basics of analytical thinking, explore six startup business models, and examine the metrics that matter the most to each.
Business Intelligence The Two Types of Operating Indicators In operational analytics, you're either looking at a leading indicator, or you're looking at a lagging trend indicator. Here's why this particular categorisation is so useful.
