Visualization

The line in the sand between a data avatar and a data visualization is in compelling action versus understanding, respectively. A data visualization is designed to communicate insights through our visual acuity, whereas a data avatar is designed to compel action by invoking an emotional connection. In other words, from…

For the on-the-go employee, analytics is becoming a popular app to have on their mobile device. This week we see two new Google analytics focused mobile apps from Analytics3D and Metia…

Do not just provide a dashboard of metrics and benchmarks. However accurate the data, however good the visualizations, however well laid out, the dashboard will be incomplete. Yes, benchmarks can provide a very useful high-level synopsis. But you should also provide your decision makers with tools that enable them…

Because of the convergence of enterprise software, mobile systems and business analytics, the same high-powered information and analytics available to managers in the office also can be visible instantly to drivers viewing in-cab touchscreen displays.

KPIs can be developed using data from a vehicle’s electronic control module…

Domo is a cloud-based executive management platform that allows users direct, real-time access to all the business information they care about, all in one place. It is delivered as a user-friendly SaaS (that’s Software as a Service for my non-technical peeps) to help managers transform…

A Big Data Scientist needs experience in statistics, predictive modeling, business strategies, integrating multiple systems and certainly programming but that’s not all. They need to be able to communicate their data to non-technical people to explain what they’ve discovered, how it should be implemented and the impact…

On Thursday, Union Metrics announced it will soon launch a free beta version of its Tumblr analytics platform. Whereas its premium analytics dashboard is designed to allow marketing agencies and their clients to track a large number of blogs and category trends, this platform is designed for individual blogger use…

Harnessing the wealth of data produced by cyber-security systems can give security professionals the insights they need to detect cyber-attacks as they occur…

App Annie, the app ranking and market intelligence firm, launched a new product it believes will help publishers, marketers, and investors make better and quicker decisions. Called App Annie Intelligence, it’s a tool that can be accessed not only on the Web, but through Tableau Software’s platform, enabling…