Ken Rona tweeted earlier today about a subject which stuck a chord. He was writing about the difference between a business analyst and data analyst (or data scientist as they are increasingly called). I wanted to expand on the idea as It is important to distinguish between the two roles. I have seen a lot [...]
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Business Analyst Vs. Data Scientist
Posted in Analytics, Analytics Culture, Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Visualization on June 13, 2011 | 2 Comments »
The Top Down Nature of ‘Competing on Analytics’
Posted in Analytics, Analytics Culture, Business Intelligence, Competing on Analytics on June 7, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Think about the large successful organizations which are known for harnessing information for competitive advantage; P&G, Goldman Sachs, Capital One, Harrah’s, Progressive Insurance and you will find one thing in common. Their C level executives drive data driven decision making top down. And the more organizations I see, the more I get convinced that it [...]
