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Data Ponds vs. Data Lakes: A Practical Overview
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How Data Is Used in Waste Management
The saying “one person’s trash is another person’s treasure” refers to those who find value in what other people may not. When it comes to waste...
Proper Use of Color in Data Visualization
The rainbow is a beautiful example of a terrible use of color. Well, that’s not entirely true. It’s wonderful to look at in nature. But it’s misused...
Using Supply Chain Data to Prevent A Disaster
Supply chain data can mean many different things to different organizations. For some it can be used to make sure goods are being delivered in the...
What the Data Shows About Gen Z and Wine Drinking
The beverage alcohol industry has reached a notable intersection. In the past, when one generation has reached a certain age and has seen a dip in...
Showing and Telling: The Importance of Data Visualization in Higher Ed
Data informs many aspects of the world of higher education. The numbers are just half the battle, though. Often it is just as important to put the...
5 Analytics Trends Shaping 2023
The world is changing—and rapidly so. Each passing year means new challenges and opportunities, and what these changes mean for businesses...
How a Growth Mindset Can Help You in Analytics
When you come across something challenging, how do you react? Let’s take math as an example. Many people believe their struggles in math are due to...
Highlights from this Year’s DIUC Keynote
Dimensional Insight hosted yet another successful Dimensional Insight Users Conference (DIUC22) this past week in our nation’s capital. At this...
Are We in a Recession? Here’s What the Data Says
Just because it feels like something is true doesn’t necessarily mean it is so. That’s one of the benefits of analytics: the data can tell you...
5 Business Intelligence and Analytics Trends that Are Shaping 2022
With the worst days of the pandemic (knock on wood) behind us and lockdown orders lifted, the world has finally started to adjust to the “new...
5 Ways to Get More Out of Data Visualization
By definition, data visualization is about showing information in a visual format. People often get overwhelmed when they see numbers on a...
Learn about Chart Portlet and the Future of Dimensional Insight Visualizations
Do you need to compare periodic sales data across different regions or different products to inform and support your sales team? You have the data,...
How to Use Map Portlet to Visualize Geographic Data
Everyone knows the old adage, “A picture is worth 1,000 words.” How true this is, too, for data represented geographically! Maps provide an...