John W Forsythe

A KPI that I use in everyday life is time spent working out weekly. It is specific to time spent working out and measurable in minutes. It is also achievable because I can work harder to spend more hours in the gym in order to get into top shape, and stay active. It is relevant because it affects my health and overall wellness. Finally, it is time…[Read more]

I believe that the most important principle of Few’s eight principles is simplicity. A data visualization that is very simple and easy to read is the most successful when it comes to getting a point or message across. Often, complex data visualizations are very hard to read and can easily be misinterpreted. These graphics are usually very messy…[Read more]

In my opinion, the most important takeaway from the discussion last week was that not all data is entirely accurate. For example, reviews are loaded with biased data and can’t be credited as trustworthy, reliable data forms. It seems as though most reviews on Yelp and Google are extreme opinions, where individuals post either very negative or…[Read more]

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This article is of interest to me because it discusses the…[Read more]

1.) I found a data set regarding price indexes for single-family houses sold in the United States.
2.) I found the data through http://catalog.data.gov/dataset/construction-price-indexes/resource/3d7be0b9-25ac-464a-b763-2ba6e911d7db
3.) I found this data interesting because it had the average prices of single-family houses sold since 1963 in the…[Read more]