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Noah Herman commented on the post, Weekly Question #11: Complete by April 27, 2017, on the site 7 years, 4 months ago
The key takeaway I received after taking this course was how to use the different variables and functions of Tableau in conjunction with Microsoft Excel. This includes the ability to understand how these functions work and why they work as well. The daily activities in class greatly helped me understand the principles taught in class since the…[Read more]
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Noah Herman posted a new activity comment 7 years, 4 months ago
For Seeking Alpha (Stock Market Application)
Rows: Would include an individual security & what sector of the market it resides with. Could include possible competitors.
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Noah Herman posted a new activity comment 7 years, 5 months ago
The members in our group are:
Noah Herman
Danny Crossan
Joseph Moreira
Thuy (Fiona) Ta
Katherine MurawskiThe subject of our group is how the increase in tuition costs correlates to rising student financial aid.
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Noah Herman commented on the post, Weekly Question #8: Complete by April 6, 2017, on the site 7 years, 5 months ago
https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-googles-data-wars-it-all-comes-down-to-location-1491217202
This article discusses how prosecutor’s are demanding Google to disclose data information from various networks for criminal probes. This is a topic similar to that of the dispute with prosecutor’s and Apple. In this case, Google has been compliant with…[Read more] -
Noah Herman posted a new activity comment 7 years, 5 months ago
A KPI that I use daily is the performance indicator on my Bloomberg terminal for the Owl Fund’s investment portfolio.
Specific: Tells us how specific stocks and sectors have performed over a period of time
Measurable: Performance is measured by including a benchmark for comparison, which is usually an index like the S&P 500
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Noah Herman commented on the post, Weekly Question #6: Complete by March 9, 2017, on the site 7 years, 6 months ago
One of the common mistakes I have made in excel are placing values in fields that are supposed to be pointers or references. Sorting through vasts amounts of data can be difficult to coordinate, especially when there are saved references. Usually, I have a difficult time dealing with this in excel or a CRM system. To avoid this, I began…[Read more]
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Noah Herman commented on the post, Weekly Question #5: Complete by March 2, 2017, on the site 7 years, 6 months ago
http://www.baselinemag.com/analytics-big-data/how-to-get-business-value-from-big-data-analytics.html
I selected this article because it provided more insight into big data and its role within a competitive business landscape. The article discusses how IT is becoming a commodity amongst businesses, specifically with the IoT. According to the…[Read more]
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Noah Herman commented on the post, Weekly Question #4: Complete by February 16, 2017, on the site 7 years, 6 months ago
In my opinion, the compare principle is the most essential to data visualization and for presenting data. Most data alone is very limited in terms of knowledge and what/how you can extract from it. Data is more useful if its used to compare with other data that is either based on historical or estimated values. This provides an opportunity to…[Read more]
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Noah Herman commented on the post, Weekly Question #3: Complete by February 9, 2017, on the site 7 years, 7 months ago
One of the key takeaways I received from Maurice is how data is incorporated into every decision making process of an organization. Maurice explained certain events that related to the collection and utilization of data, which helps foster knowledge. An example of this is when Maurice discussed how data analytics helped analysts determine when…[Read more]
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Noah Herman posted a new activity comment 7 years, 7 months ago
The role of data is becoming increasingly significant and needed as tensions increase between the U.S. and China regarding the semi-conductor industry. Semi-conductors are basically small chips that allow memory and data to be stored on your smartphone, computers, etc. As semi-conductors become more advanced and demand for electronic appliances…[Read more]
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Noah Herman posted a new activity comment 7 years, 7 months ago
Conventional Wisdom Statement: If your original strategy or plan isn’t currently working, then you should alter it or change the strategy. This is a generally accepted statement in many scenarios; however, there are instances that prove the exact opposite. Within the realm of the stock market, if you’re original purchase of a security doesn’t…[Read more]
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Noah Herman posted a new activity comment 9 years ago
I’ve always been aware of the dark web and the features it consisted of, but never believed it was a positive thing until watching this TED Talk. Jamie Bartlett offers an interesting hypothesis about how the dark web will eventually become mainstream as did the regular internet. The internet today has changed in a unique way that the user has now…[Read more]
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Noah Herman posted a new activity comment 9 years ago
Elon Musk is amongst a group of people, such as Steve Jobs, Henry Ford, etc, that have been giving the opportunity to change society and have done so successfully. Musk was able to address the needs and wants of consumers with his invention of Paypal, Tesla automobile, and his space exploration. It has always been a curiosity of mine to figure out…[Read more]