Uncategorized Archives | LightsOnData https://www.lightsondata.com/category/uncategorized/ Practical resources, online courses, free articles and videos for data management, data governance, data quality, and business intelligence Sun, 23 Oct 2022 22:54:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/www.lightsondata.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/LOD-logo-favicon2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Uncategorized Archives | LightsOnData https://www.lightsondata.com/category/uncategorized/ 32 32 142004744 What you should know about data democratization and what it can do for your business data operations https://www.lightsondata.com/data-democratization-business-data-operations/ https://www.lightsondata.com/data-democratization-business-data-operations/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2022 23:36:59 +0000 https://www.lightsondata.com/?p=4329 In this digital age, the growth and success of businesses depend on the utilization of data. According to a 2020 report by Experian, 98% of organizations say that having high quality data is extremely important in achieving their company objectives. While data is a valuable asset, historically it has been controlled by in-house IT teams. Data […]

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]]> https://www.lightsondata.com/data-democratization-business-data-operations/feed/ 1 4329 Advantages of Big Data visualization and why you need it https://www.lightsondata.com/advantages-big-data-visualization/ https://www.lightsondata.com/advantages-big-data-visualization/#respond Wed, 25 May 2022 23:18:13 +0000 https://www.lightsondata.com/?p=4061 Big data is one of the most valuable sources of information for every organization. Depending on the data insights generated from data analysis, companies can adjust their products, offering customers more personalized and tailored services. Approximately 45% of businesses across the globe have identified the power of data visualization and are currently dealing with their […]

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]]> https://www.lightsondata.com/advantages-big-data-visualization/feed/ 0 4061 Is disaggregated data the answer? Narratives from the Canadian context https://www.lightsondata.com/is-disaggregated-data-the-answer-narratives-from-the-canadian-context/ https://www.lightsondata.com/is-disaggregated-data-the-answer-narratives-from-the-canadian-context/#respond Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:12:48 +0000 https://www.lightsondata.com/?p=3946 Data is often at the center of transformative policy change. Disaggregated data is one of the key strategies different government agencies within Canada are pursuing to better understand marginalized communities and deliver services to them. An example of this is Statistics Canada’s implementation of its Disaggregated Data Action Plan.What is disaggregated data?Disaggregated data is the […]

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]]> https://www.lightsondata.com/is-disaggregated-data-the-answer-narratives-from-the-canadian-context/feed/ 0 3946 What is data intelligence and why does it matter https://www.lightsondata.com/what-is-data-intelligence-and-why-does-it-matter/ https://www.lightsondata.com/what-is-data-intelligence-and-why-does-it-matter/#respond Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:28:29 +0000 https://www.lightsondata.com/?p=3897 There’s a lot of buzzwords in data, but ‘data intelligence’ isn’t one of them. I'll give you the right to rebuttal, but data intelligence is hugely important. Very simply, it’s about helping organizations make better business decisions based on their data. Not to be confused with business intelligence, data intelligence is the ability of organizations to […]

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]]> https://www.lightsondata.com/what-is-data-intelligence-and-why-does-it-matter/feed/ 0 3897 The history of big data https://www.lightsondata.com/the-history-of-big-data/ https://www.lightsondata.com/the-history-of-big-data/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:33:57 +0000 https://www.lightsondata.com/?p=3805 Do a quick google search and you’ll quickly realize that no one can really agree on the true origins of the term ‘Big Data’. Some argue that it has been around since the early 1990s, crediting American computer scientist John R Mashey, considered the ‘father of big data’, for making it popular. Others believe it was […]

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]]> https://www.lightsondata.com/the-history-of-big-data/feed/ 1 3805 How will data storytelling transform your business https://www.lightsondata.com/how-will-data-storytelling-transform-your-business/ https://www.lightsondata.com/how-will-data-storytelling-transform-your-business/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2021 21:02:30 +0000 https://www.lightsondata.com/?p=3328 Modern companies are increasingly turning to data-driven solutions to offer better products and services. According to TechTrend’s review on global data use, we created 2.5 quintillion data bytes daily in 2020; this means there is more data now than ever to extract value from. Moreover, the field of data analytics has also expanded rapidly. Data […]

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]]> https://www.lightsondata.com/how-will-data-storytelling-transform-your-business/feed/ 1 3328 I don’t write code, should I still consider myself a developer? https://www.lightsondata.com/i-dont-write-code-should-i-still-consider-myself-a-developer/ https://www.lightsondata.com/i-dont-write-code-should-i-still-consider-myself-a-developer/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:00:55 +0000 https://www.lightsondata.com/?p=2922 This is an article for those who graduated or about to graduate from a Data Analytics program. Those who can be honest enough with themselves to admit that they are not the most technically talented people in the room but who are still hoping to find a job as analysts. I am hoping there are […]

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]]> https://www.lightsondata.com/i-dont-write-code-should-i-still-consider-myself-a-developer/feed/ 2 2922 A dangerous data science invention https://www.lightsondata.com/a-dangerous-data-science-invention/ https://www.lightsondata.com/a-dangerous-data-science-invention/#respond Wed, 06 May 2020 13:20:18 +0000 https://www.lightsondata.com/?p=1925 Data Scientists can now create Garbage from Truth itself!!! I call it TIGO : Truth In Garbage OutIs the worthy discipline of Data Management and it's wiser sidekick Data Governance fighting a losing battle? Well it might just be...because now you can dedicate much effort to getting such foundational stuff right and have it all […]

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]]> https://www.lightsondata.com/a-dangerous-data-science-invention/feed/ 0 1925 Data protection during a pandemic https://www.lightsondata.com/data-protection-during-pandemic/ https://www.lightsondata.com/data-protection-during-pandemic/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:03:56 +0000 https://www.lightsondata.com/?p=1880 While almost every country in the world is struggling to keep up with the consequences of the deadly COVID-19 disease spread, efforts continue to find a cure or a vaccine or, at the least, methods that can limit the uncontrolled multiplication of the virus. The dilemma that many countries face today is twofold – explore […]

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]]> https://www.lightsondata.com/data-protection-during-pandemic/feed/ 0 1880 How to calculate the value of your data https://www.lightsondata.com/how-to-calculate-the-value-of-your-data/ https://www.lightsondata.com/how-to-calculate-the-value-of-your-data/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:00:59 +0000 https://www.lightsondata.com/?p=1867 Let's get to the point where effort creates agreed value...I'm always very encouraged when professionals from different architectural disciplines can converge on common ground. This can be rare event, so when it does happen, I like to call it out. Such an event has happened recently with a contact coming from the Business Architecture discipline, […]

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