Knowing when (and when not) to rely on data for business decisions

"Data is a powerful tool, but only in the hands of a skilled craftsperson who can understand it in the context of the human experience."

http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/how-to/growth-strategies/2015/05/why-meeting-customer-needs-requires-more-than-data.html?page=all

Validate your feelings with BI

We want to make effective decisions in life.

BI helps validate our 'gut feeling.'

Reference 'The Way Humans Think'
http://smartdatacollective.com/ray-major/198061/way-humans-think

Carolina Code Bootcamp 2014 - CPCC Levine Campus

• Geo Spatial Data... check
• Bootstrap 101... check
• DAX Patterns... check
• Data Management & Data Warehousing... check
• Big Data's Deal... check

Above are only a small portion of the Carolina Code Camp 2014 sessions that I could attend.

Hundreds of Code Camp Attendees

DAX Patterns for Everyday Use - Javier Guillen

BI Core

BI Applications and the Core

BI tools comprise a series of applications that enable organizations to make better decisions by providing accurate, dependable, consistent, and understandable data and reports in a useful format.

Basically, BI means:

• getting the right information to the right people 
• at the right time 
• to support better decision-making and 
• gain competitive advantage.

What will the market size be in the future?
What will be the growth rate be?
What are the key market trends?
What is driving this market?
What are the challenges to market growth?
Who are the key vendors in this market space?
What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?

Reference: http://www.heraldonline.com/2014/04/04/5838297/research-and-markets-global-business.html?sp=/100/773/385/#storylink=cpy