Nadir Munir

I think the most important takeaway from this course is how important data visualizations are. Not only is it important to gather and analyze data correctly, you must also represent the data properly. Data visualizations, through many different softwares, convey messages plain text simply cannot. This class showed me just how important data…[Read more]

Twitter is a data driven service used daily by millions of people. Twitter stores posted tweets. A tweet would be a row in the spreadsheet. The columns in the spreadsheet would be the name of the person, the date, the time, and the number of characters.

Most Female and Male Occupations Since 1950

I found this article very interesting. The author performs an analysis on trends related to occupations in terms of gender. The data is eye opening and shows the progression society has made within gender roles.

An example of a KPI I often use is the sales for my department. This is specific and measurable because it tells me exactly how much money my department has made.
This is achievable because I can set and meet sales goals.
This is relevant because the sales are directly linked to the success of the store.
This is time-phased because I can see…[Read more]

I believe mistake number 3 is the most important to avoid. Failing to backup the database could be a real nightmare if there are any accidents. Saving the progress made should be done frequently, not only for peace of mind but to prevent all the work being done for naught.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/lebron-and-the-cavs-could-make-dwyane-wade-young-again/
Dwayne Wade signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers is just one offseason move that has set the sports world abuzz. This article focuses on the signing and how Dwayne Wade may be able to turn back the hands of time. The article interestingly uses a bar graph…[Read more]

I believe compare is the most important of the eight principles. When two data sets are compared side by side, the message being conveyed is readily noticeable to the audience. The audience is able to use their eyes and immediately grasp the concepts being addressed to them. This will, in turn, make a presentation more effective.

Working on Tips, by State

This article highlights the ratio between wages and tips and showcases the disparity of tips across the US. As an Accounting major, I found this article particularly interesting for its economic aspects. It is common knowledge waiters and waitresses rely heavily on tips to sustain a living. It’s…[Read more]

I have often heard, you must have a good business plan to be successful in the business world. To disprove this claim, I would survey CEOs of long standing businesses. I would use the data to determine whether these CEOs started off with a good business plan or if they didn’t have a business plan in mind at all and how this contributed to their success.