Tag: data management
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Mastering the Data Production Line: From Raw Resources to Valuable Products
Recommended Listening: In the world of Minecraft, a game beloved by millions, players mine raw materials, craft intricate devices, and build spectacular structures block by block. This gaming experience offers a fun analogy for understanding the process of crafting an effective data pipeline in the complex landscape of modern businesses. Just as Minecraft players mine…
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Data Ethics and Responsibility: Collection, Usage, and Regulation in Today’s Digital World
Disclaimer and Personal Note: Let me begin by stating clearly: I am not a lawyer, and nothing in this article should be taken as legal advice. Instead, I invite you to view this as a conversation, an exchange of ideas about the ethical implications of data collection and usage. It’s based on my own experiences…
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Elementary, My Dear Data Analyst: Unraveling the Mysteries of Data Acquisition
The Great Data Hunt. In the vast labyrinth of modern business processes, data comes in all shapes and sizes, from your conventional CSV files to the high-tech world of APIs. We don’t always get to dictate how data is handed to us, but fear not, for every data format presents a thrilling puzzle waiting to…
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Project 1 – Codename ‘Deep Below’: A User-Friendly Voyage through Excel, Power Query, and Power BI
Ahoy there, fellow data sailors! Recommended song for this project: “Sleeping in the cold below?” Not us, not today. We’re about to set sail on an adventure as exciting as any sea shanty, with a treasure more valuable than gold doubloons: data. Yes, my brave companions, today we embark on a journey that spans the…
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Pivot Tables: Your Personal Data Cruncher
Data. In our modern world, it’s everywhere. With the increase of digitized information, we have access to more data points than ever before. And Excel is one of the most popular tools for dealing with this data. But as any data analyst can tell you, large datasets can be a double-edged sword. Yes, they hold…
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Data Organization Basics: Key Concepts in Data Management for Effective Modeling
Greetings, fellow data lovers! Today we’re stepping away from the nitty-gritty of Excel and diving into the broader realm of data management. Let’s explore the key concepts of finding, cleaning, and organizing data to streamline modeling, enhance performance, and future-proof your data systems. While most of the terms here come from the more technical side…
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