Daniel Hoban

I think that the most important take away from this course is the fact that data is everywhere, but you have to make sure it is correct because skewed data is also everywhere. And even one little mistake or mishap can effect all parts of the data. I would tell a future MIS scholar that this course is not just for people interested in data science,…[Read more]

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This article talks about how a golfer in the past few years has used a team of golf professionals, data experts, and software engineers to apply intelligence to data for creating a winning strategy in his golf game. It started when the…[Read more]

A KPI that I use on a regular basis would be a weighing scale. It is specific and measurable because it is precise when telling me how many pounds I weigh. It is achievable because I can set my goal weight and try to reach that the weight whether I am trying to gain/lose pounds. It is relevant because weight has an impact on my health. And it is…[Read more]

I have not used excel too much in my life, so I have not made any of the mistakes listed. However, if I had to pick I would say, “Click “yes” without carefully evaluating the message that says “do you want to remove this from the server?” is the worst mistake. We as individual workers are always trying to get our work done as fast as possible and…[Read more]

How Data Runs The Sports World

This article shares information on how big sport data collection is within professional sports. Most fans think that just the statistics and numbers we see on ESPN is the only data analytics professional sports teams do. However, as shown in this article…[Read more]

I think that the most important data visualization is “simplify” because it is essential in presented the data in an effective and efficient way without over complicating things. Most data that does not look good is because it has too many aspects going on at one time, which is not a beneficial way to present data. But a key factor to remember, is…[Read more]

This article that I have chosen discusses the facts and numbers about concussions and other injuries endured during the NFL’s past couple of seasons. It shares with us the numbers of injuries that have occurred. while also presenting quotes from doctors and other analysts…[Read more]

My conventional wisdom statement is, ” Studying weeks in advance will result in a better grade on a test, rather than cramming which is inefficient”. I think this is extremely relatable to us as students because we are always told not to cram the night before. This could be tested by surveying students from a class and asking when and how much…[Read more]