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Analytics is Part Science and Part Engineering
Oct 14, 2024
Data Culture
Analytics is Part Science and Part Engineering

Analytics needs a mix of scientific processes and engineering tools

Vijay Subramanian
Jevon's Paradox in Data
Jun 27, 2024
Key Trends
Jevon's Paradox in Data

Examining Jevon's Paradox in the data domain, and how to resolve moving forward.

Vijay Subramanian
The Powerful Action to Analysis Loop
Jun 10, 2024
Data Culture
The Powerful Action to Analysis Loop

The powerful loop is action yielding insights driving more action.

Vijay Subramanian
High vs Low Functioning Data Cultures
Apr 10, 2024
Data Culture
High vs Low Functioning Data Cultures

High vs low functioning data cultures and associated impact on data ROI

Vijay Subramanian
Metrics Overload in Business Reviews
Feb 15, 2024
Data Culture
Metrics Overload in Business Reviews

"Metrics bloat" is a common challenge to doing effective business reviews

Vijay Subramanian
Data-Driven: Technical vs Cultural Aspects
Jan 29, 2024
Data Culture
Data-Driven: Technical vs Cultural Aspects

Discussing what it means to be a truly data-driven culture

Vijay Subramanian
Analytics: from Service to Product Mindset
Sep 28, 2023
Key Trends
Analytics: from Service to Product Mindset

Data-as-a-Product mindset can transform the analytics function

Vijay Subramanian
Bridging Data and Business Teams with Metric Trees
Jul 27, 2023
Product
Bridging Data and Business Teams with Metric Trees

How metric trees help translate across data and business domains

Vijay Subramanian
Reporting vs Analytics Cultures Examined
Jun 15, 2023
Data Culture
Reporting vs Analytics Cultures Examined

The differences between reporting-first vs analytics-first cultures

Vijay Subramanian
More Dashboards != Analytics-Driven Culture
Mar 30, 2023
Data Culture
More Dashboards != Analytics-Driven Culture

Fewer dashboards, more metric analytics please!

Vijay Subramanian
Demanding Actionable Insights
Feb 28, 2023
Data Culture
Demanding Actionable Insights

How do we actually produce actionable insights?

Vijay Subramanian
Data, Narratives and Elections
Nov 15, 2022
General
Data, Narratives and Elections

A post about how we build narratives from data.

Vijay Subramanian
Analytics Evolutionary Steps
Sep 14, 2022
Data Culture
Analytics Evolutionary Steps

This post outlines key evolutionary steps for a strong analytics practice.

Data is a first class citizen. But…
May 14, 2022
Key Trends
Data is a first class citizen. But…

Data is being elevated to a first class citizen but still lacks reach.

Learning and Unlearning
May 8, 2022
General
Learning and Unlearning

Startup phase transitions are rarely discussed.

Vijay Subramanian
Data, ROI etc.
Apr 12, 2022
Data Culture
Data, ROI etc.

Some thoughts on data team ROI

Vijay Subramanian
Three Principles for a Modern Org
Feb 9, 2022
General
Three Principles for a Modern Org

Three key principles to operating a modern organization