Depict Data Studio

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

I was going on and on about all my great spreadsheet skills. These days, I spend most of my time training others on data visualization—which means I spend less time inside spreadsheets. Download the spreadsheet here: Download the spreadsheet. Download the spreadsheet here: Download the spreadsheet.

Testing 118

Testing Visualization Strategy IT 118

datapine

JANUARY 21, 2020

Spreadsheets no longer provide adequate solutions for a serious company looking to accurately analyze and utilize all the business information gathered. Each information can be gathered into a single, live dashboard , that will ultimately secure a fast, clear, simple, and effective workflow. Let’s see another example.

Business Intelligence 259

Business Intelligence Reporting Cost-Benefit Dashboards 259

datapine

MAY 11, 2022

Due to the way the human brain processes information, presenting insights in charts or graphs to visualize significant amounts of complex data is more accessible than relying on spreadsheets or reports. Moreover, lines make it simple to plot multiple series together. click to enlarge**. Take Advantage Of Color Theory.

Visualization 252

Visualization Dashboards Key Performance Indicator Sales 252

Depict Data Studio

JANUARY 4, 2022

Here’s what’s in store for 2022 related to: Online Courses, Private Training, Data Visualization Consulting, and Personal and Professional Goals. Online Courses. This is our complimentary mini course. It’s a why-to mindset course that prepares you for the how-to courses you’ll take later on. Simple Spreadsheets.

Dashboards 123

Dashboards Consulting Visualization Reporting 123

Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

In part two, we are going to build on the formula and create a model (ok, spreadsheet :)) that you can use to compute ROA for your own company. The ROI calculation is cliché and overused because it’s so simple, even a child could do it: * How much did you invest? * Simple and amazing, right? You can start with something simple.

Analytics 143

Analytics ROI Marketing Modeling 143

datapine

AUGUST 12, 2020

Knowing how to prepare and create one with the help of an online data analysis tool can reduce costs and time to decide on a relevant course of action. While exploring your data, with deeper insights generated with just a few clicks, the report doesn’t have to be dull, boring, and lost in hundreds of pages or spreadsheets of data.

Reporting 297

Reporting Dashboards Visualization Cost-Benefit 297

Depict Data Studio

JUNE 6, 2022

I registered for the Simple Spreadsheets course because I was a beginner with using Excel and I knew I was utilizing only a fraction of its capabilities. It made sense to me to organize the info into two columns, and I made the text as clear and simple as possible. The Result. Unfortunately, grandma is no longer with us.

Visualization 111

Visualization Data Processing Reporting IT 111

Depict Data Studio

AUGUST 31, 2021

So, I sufficed with Ann’s free Soar Beyond the Dusty Shelf Report course and blog posts. Ann’s Dashboard Design was one of the first courses I wanted to sign up for. I registered for the Dashboard Design course along with Simple Spreadsheets , Great Graphs: Design Principles , and Great Graphs: Excel How-To’s.

Visualization 97

Visualization Dashboards Reporting IT 97

Depict Data Studio

DECEMBER 21, 2021

6,000 total participants in our dataviz training academy so far (with 5 cohorts going through our Full Courses in 2021 alone). Of course not. He was a guest speaker inside our data analysis course, Simple Spreadsheets , and is a big, big deal in the Excel community! 28 blog posts. 14 YouTube videos. 1 new baby.

Visualization 105

Visualization Dashboards Statistics Reporting 105

Depict Data Studio

JULY 20, 2021

He was a guest speaker inside our data analysis course, Simple Spreadsheets. Bill’s first spreadsheet experience. Bill shared that his first time with a spreadsheet of any sort was in 1984 while he worked for a company that sold computer software. I recently had the honor of speaking with Bill Jelen, a.k.a.

Consulting 98

Consulting Software IT 98

Depict Data Studio

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

I took her Soar Beyond the Dusty Shelf Report mini course and I am now working through her Simple Spreadsheets data analysis course. When I founded Community Evaluation Solutions (CES), I told myself it was: okay to make mistakes, and I never wanted to stop learning. Our Organization’s Transformation.

Reporting 101

Reporting Visualization Data Processing IT 101

datapine

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Whether you are starting from scratch, moving past spreadsheets, or looking to migrate to a new platform: you need a business intelligence strategy and roadmap in place. Of course, whoever the chosen sponsor is, they will need to be in constant communication with the CIO/CTO. It’s that simple. CFOs and CMOs are good fits.

Business Intelligence 218

Business Intelligence Strategy Cost-Benefit Dashboards 218

Depict Data Studio

MARCH 31, 2020

I can speak on podcasts, video calls, and record online courses from anywhere with minimal tech equipment. It’s small so it even fits in my backpack while traveling for work, which means I can record online courses or speak on podcasts from anywhere in the world. Lessons Learned from Teaching Online Courses. It takes practice.

Dashboards 103

Dashboards Visualization Reporting Consulting 103

datapine

OCTOBER 30, 2019

What the name suggests, it provides recommendations to changes in business procedures and justifies courses of actions that have the goal of improving business performance. 3) Investigative report: Helps determine the risks involved with a specific course of action. Keep It Simple And Don’t Be Misleading. Also, keep it simple.

Reporting 127

Reporting Visualization Dashboards KPI 127

datapine

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

How many spreadsheets have you scrolled upon and lost hours of work in searching for the right information? This example shows how the performance of the sales department can be viewed through a strong pipeline created with a simple dashboard. Interactivity.

Dashboards 220

Dashboards Cost-Benefit Sales Metrics 220

Occam's Razor

APRIL 8, 2013

Sometimes, we escape the clutches of this sub optimal existence and do pick good metrics or engage in simple A/B testing. Let's listen in as Alistair discusses the lean analytics model… The Lean Analytics Cycle is a simple, four-step process that shows you how to improve a part of your business. But it is not routine.

Metrics 157

Metrics KPI Analytics Key Performance Indicator 157

Jedox

MAY 7, 2020

To successfully move from outdated spreadsheet workflows to using integrated financial planning, there are important considerations on this path. The recognition that old structures in FP&A must be revamped is of course old news, yet many organizations are still struggling with doing the needed revamp.

Uncertainty 86

Uncertainty Digital Transformation Finance Risk 86

Jet Global

JANUARY 6, 2020

Arming decision-makers across the enterprise with the best, most current information helps them bring the future into focus while making the right course of action clear. Hubble removes the IT team from the equation by offering users at all levels a reporting toolkit that’s simple enough to facilitate true self-serve reporting.

Reporting 83

Reporting Finance Consulting Enterprise 83

Octopai

JANUARY 31, 2022

It is, of course, possible that you have an enemy – and that we shall find out. Another issue with multiple data systems is that even if everyone starts out on the same page, it’s not simple to keep everyone on the same page. Holmes, after taking a long puff of his pipe, agrees to take on the case. Asymmetrical data. asked Guy.

Metadata 97

Metadata IT Unstructured Data IoT 97

datapine

MARCH 18, 2020

To know what data goes into a social media report, you need to answer a simple question: who am I addressing my report to? . There are numerous data reporting tools on the market that can help you in presenting your information, but just a few provide features that will make your work extremely simple and straightforward.

Reporting 178

Reporting Dashboards Metrics KPI 178

Depict Data Studio

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

This is a brand new bonus module for current and past students in my data analysis course, Simple Spreadsheets: From Spreadsheet Stress to Superstardom with Microsoft Excel. Your spreadsheets might come from…. Oftentimes, at least some spreadsheets are entered by hand. Typos Are Not Inevitable!!!

Visualization 52

Visualization Reporting IT 52

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 12, 2022

The problem had grown stark: Sometimes it would take customer care representatives in the Life Sciences Laboratory Products Group more than 10 minutes to answer simple calls about things like the status of an order or product availability.

IT 105

IT Data Lake Sales Machine Learning 105

Depict Data Studio

AUGUST 10, 2021

Fortunately, after completing about 70% of the Dashboard Design course, I was able to revitalize a tired spreadsheet into an information powerhouse and a colorful budget visualization into a professional presentation. But the course showed me what little changes I could make to have a big impact. The Budget.

Visualization 52

Visualization Dashboards Testing Management 52

Depict Data Studio

JULY 13, 2021

They were recently guest speakers in our Simple Spreadsheets course and had so many great insights! – — Thank you to Ann Emery, Depict Data Studio, and her Simple Spreadsheets class for inviting us to talk to them about the use of statistics in nonprofit program evaluation! & Alison Nagel, Ph.D

Statistics 98

Statistics Testing Recreation/Entertainment Experimentation 98

Smart Data Collective

MAY 19, 2022

Many traditional companies continue to gather data mechanically and run their sales operations using spreadsheets. Businesses have access to a low-cost, simple, and effective technique of reaching out to their users, and customized, well-timed communication makes consumers feel appreciated. It’s a no-lose situation.

Sales 143

Sales Big Data Cost-Benefit Data-driven 143

Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

More on that here: DC-DR-DA: A Simple Framework For Smarter Decisions.). We will look at some simple errors, and some much more subtle ones that end up limiting our ability to communicate effectively with data. All simple fixes. Here's a quick summary: #1. Don't be sloppy. Your data presentation is your brand. #2.

Visualization 145

Visualization Key Performance Indicator Dashboards Metrics 145

Smart Data Collective

MARCH 5, 2022

Since it’s so simple, you can start and run your own dropshipping business , you just need to get the basics set up. Of course, there is also the great platform of Sellvia that will help to get your side hustle set up and started. It’s the perfect side hustle to start, as it’s so easy to do.

Data mining 145

Data mining Big Data Data-driven Data Science 145

Jet Global

JANUARY 4, 2021

Capturing data from an organization’s frontlines within the framework of continuous financial planning is not always so simple. Organizations faced many critical business decisions throughout 2020, and their ability to take the best course of actions often hinged on the results of proactive assessment.

Forecasting 98

Forecasting Finance Testing Sales 98

Jet Global

JANUARY 22, 2020

Turning raw data into actionable or strategic insights typically involves putting it through a financial reporting process based around the ERP and an army of static Excel spreadsheets. Common as this problem may be, the solution is surprisingly simple: Take the heavy-lifting out of financial reporting.

Reporting 78

Reporting Snapshot Data-driven Uncertainty 78

Depict Data Studio

JUNE 2, 2020

One of the primary reasons for taking Ann’s data visualization course, Great Graphs , was to learn better ways to use Microsoft Excel as a visualization tool. Here’s how my own work and my students’ work evolved after taking the data visualization course. My Own Challenges to Communicating Results.

Visualization 52

Visualization Statistics Reporting Finance 52

Depict Data Studio

APRIL 11, 2019

All too often, I witness organizations drone on and on about simple survey results. Keep simple things simple, please. I needed to strike a balance: Keep the makeover simple while providing details about where the agency could do even better. Once-a-Year Enrollment for My Data Analysis Course is Now Open!

Visualization 56

Visualization Dashboards Reporting IT 56

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 18, 2022

Some of what they’ve gleaned comes as no surprise: A successful digital transformation requires executive buy-in, constant communication with business units, and of course, financial commitment. Engineering firms love Excel spreadsheets, but at the end of the day, those formulas can be replaced by code,’’ he says.

Digital Transformation 145

Digital Transformation Dashboards Cost-Benefit Consulting 145

Depict Data Studio

APRIL 10, 2023

Visualizing data in charts, graphs, dashboards, and infographics is one of the most powerful strategies for getting your numbers out of your spreadsheets and into real-world conversations. List all your audience types on a piece of paper, or a whiteboard, or in a spreadsheet, or even on the back of a napkin.

Visualization 105

Visualization Dashboards Testing Reporting 105

Occam's Razor

MARCH 30, 2017

Here’s a really simple example, easily accessible. Let me share a simple definition that helps me understand each phrase. Oh, and of course if your company’s data is not limited (and you have solved identity , please, please solve identity) you can leverage ML to do the above campaign across Search, Display and Video. (Be

Marketing Analytics 166

Marketing Analytics Marketing Analytics Deep Learning 166

Depict Data Studio

AUGUST 21, 2023

Master dataset : This is a direct synonym — and this is the term I learned in undergraduate and graduate statistics courses — but we don’t use slavery terms anymore. If you’re in Simple Spreadsheets then you’ve heard me talk about this a lot. Tabulations are tables where the datasets are summarized.

Dashboards 52

Dashboards Visualization Statistics Interactive 52

datapine

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Throughout years these reports have been created and managed through traditional means of data management such as spreadsheets or static presentations but companies need to hurl these stone-age practices and start utilizing modern online reporting software that will transform your results, and ultimately, increase profits.

Reporting 158

Reporting KPI Cost-Benefit Metrics 158

Alation

MARCH 16, 2023

Spreadsheets. In the past I have listened to BI team members in various organisations bemoan the fact that they are being asked why the data in their BI report does not reconcile with a business user’s spreadsheet. A wise person said to me years ago that ‘you will never get rid of spreadsheets’. They were so very right.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Management Interactive IT 52