From Data Cleaning to Actionable Insights Jumping straight into building dashboards or running models, they miss the most critical step. For me, the journey always starts with the data itself. And look, after 15 years, mostly dealing with industrial and manufacturing data, I can tell you: raw data is messy. It’s always messy. The most … Read more
Data Analysis Ain’t Just for Techies You think data analysis some fancy thing only geeks in suits do. Nah it’s in your life every day you just don’t call it that. Ever picked a movie on Netflix cause it had better ratings. Or checked your bank app before buying that new phone. That’s data analysis … Read more
Busting the Myth: SQL Isn’t Just for Coders You hear SQL think it’s some nerdy code only tech wizards touch. I thought same thing 15 years back starting out in warehouse counting boxes by hand. Was just me paper notepad spotting patterns like when inventory ran low every Wednesday. Didn’t know it then but that … Read more
Why Data Quality Beats Fancy Dashboards Every Time You ever seen a dashboard so pretty it looks like art. Colors popping charts smooth as silk. But if data behind it junk it’s just a lie dressed up nice. I learned that hard way over 15 years in data analysis starting in warehouse counting boxes by … Read more
Stop Viewing Your Dashboard as a Mirror. Start Using It as a Strategic Catalyst. Do you have a dashboard? You’ve got charts, metrics, percentages… Excellent. My congratulations on possessing the foresight to implement data collection and measurement. The reality is that a significant number of professionals do not reach this critical initial stage. However, I … Read more
Power BI Isn’t Just Excel on Steroids You think Power BI just Excel with better charts. I thought same thing 15 years back when I was stuck in warehouse drowning in spreadsheets. Excel was my world till it crashed trying handle million rows production data. Felt like betrayal made me mad but pushed me discover … Read more