James Edward Ellison

The most important thing i took away from this class is definitely realizing how much there is to data. It allowed me to understand how crucial and versatile data is, all the different types and everything that you can do with it. If I had to explain what it was about, i’d say that the course focused on expanding your horizon on how data works and…[Read more]

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http://www.nfl.com/fantasyfootball/story/0ap3000000576687/article/opportunity-report-week-9-backfield-touches-leaders

This article is essentially just describing some of the more successful backfield in the NFL. It lists some of the recent stats and touches for halfbacks on NFL football teams and explains from that data how efficient the…[Read more]

An example of KPI i use is the amount of followers I have on twitter. It’s specific because well, it’s a specific number. It’s measurable because it’s the amount of people following me, it’s achievable because I can network to acquire a higher follower volume, and it’s relevant because social media is one of the main ways to network and promote…[Read more]

The only mistake i’ve made is number 3, and i think it’s a very common mistake that is very important to avoid making. Failing to backup your work can be a catastrophic mistake, I know there have been a few situations in which I have been more than halfway through a project and all of the sudden my laptop shuts down or the power goes out.…[Read more]

This article is about Adidas attempting to change the sneaker game with new 3d printing technology, designed to create a show that perfectly fits the foot of any person on the spot, made for use in store, so that they always have a shoe available in your size. Linked with existing data sourcing and foot scanning technology, the printer is able to…[Read more]

I think that the most important important principle of the 8 listen in the Hoven article is the “Attend” principle. It focuses on ensuring that one isn’t thrown off by irrelevant data and is focused solely on information significant to what one is trying to find out. A tool that allows us to focus solely on data that is important to the topic in…[Read more]

The biggest takeaway from Mr. Dagar is the significance data can play in business, it was more than I actually thought. He stressed the importance of being technologically and business savvy, and made it a point that both are very important in regards to each other, they go hand in hand. He displayed the importance of data and how significant it…[Read more]

http://www.wsj.com/articles/provider-of-personal-finance-tools-tracks-bank-cards-sells-data-to-investors-1438914620

An incorporation, Yodlee is a company that provides online finance tools for 11 of the 20 biggest banks in the country. Yodlee also has an alternative way to make money, which I found very interesting. They sell their data to…[Read more]

One example of conventional wisdom is that the more you study, the better you do on test. I would test this by taking a group of students in the same class, and then ask them to record how long they study for that class each day. I would then average all of their individual test scores and observe the performances of each student.