The Importance of Data Due Diligence
Acquiring an existing business can be an exceptional way to make your entrepreneurial dreams come to life — or even…
Data Education
Do Citizen Data Scientists Add Value or Is the Concept Mere Buzz?
If you read trade or industry journals or business publications, you have probably noticed that the subject of the citizen data scientist is…
The End of Agile – Part 1 (A Brief History of Agile)
In recent years, we have seen substantial pushback on many fronts against Agile as a viable and important project management…
Creative Ways to Surf Your Data Using Virtual and Augmented Reality
Organizations often struggle with finding nuggets of information buried within their data to achieve their business goals. Technology sometimes comes…
Data Is Risky Business: The Opportunity Exists Between Keyboard and Chair
I’m doing some research work for a thing (more on that thing later in the column). My research has had…
Legal Issues for Data Professionals: AI Creates Hidden Data and IP Legal Problems
As data has catapulted to a new and valuable business asset class, and as AI is increasingly used in business…
The Role of Citizen Data Scientists vs. Data Scientists in Augmented Analytics
If you are an IT professional, a business manager, or an executive, you have probably been following the progress of…
Data Cleansing Tools for Big Data: Challenges and Solutions
In the realm of big data, ensuring the reliability and accuracy of data is crucial for making well-informed decisions and…
Getting the BELT: Empowering Executive Leadership in Data Governance
The expression “Getting the Belt” has several meanings. This phrase most commonly refers to a form of corporal punishment where…
Explaining the Why Behind Data Quality Dimensions
Data quality is measured across dimensions, but why? Data quality metrics exist to support the business. The value of a…