So many of our business goals are driven by data. In the digital world, we have a seemingly unending supply of people, tools and services dedicated to “business intelligence”. So,…
Trends in 2016: What keeps developers happy in their job? Survey & Results.
So I decided to run a survey to see what people think are the most important aspects of their job and what keeps them happy. I sent the survey out…
Top 5 things you should know about Aaron Strout
If you don’t know Mr. Strout, it is unfortunate. A masterful surgeon of words who creates a powerful message for companies that need it. Taking his advice… .@nscalice my top…
Analytic Dashboards: User Experience and Cues
A great dashboard creates more questions than it answers. It pushes business decisions into new directions and helps to validate previous work. So, what makes a good user experience when…
Analytic Dashboards: When to use a scatterplot.
I get many questions about how and when to use certain types of visualizations. Scatterplots are a unique and powerful tool to visualize data and when used correctly, can identify…
Autism Parents: Thinking of going to Disney? Don’t.
Disney, the happiest place on Earth. We have been 4 times in 10 years. With the new changes to Disney’s disability system, we have been wrestling with the idea of…
Getting “Let Go”…Don’t take it personal.
Careers change. You always want to be in a position to choose your own path. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. In today’s world, all too often companies switch…
College Football – Do away with preseason polls
Week 3 of the 2015 is the perfect reason why we should do away with preseason polls and have the first ‘official’ polls come out after week 3. This assumption…
Using HTML5 localStorage to store objects and arrays
Did you know that you can use localStorage to store JSON objects and arrays? Many times you will need quick access to these items and you shouldn’t have to duplicate…
QOTD: Learn from the past
Everything you have done to this point has lead you to where you are. Don’t live in the past, learn from it.