Sarah Linebaugh

I believe the most important takeaway from this course was that data can be applicable to any major, not just MIS. I think this course is beneficial for any major because you also get to learn and use a new software. I would explain to a future MIS0885 scholar that this course will give you a better understanding of data and the various types…[Read more]

A data driven service I use regularly is the ESPN app to look up stats of specific NFL players. Those stats could be easily exported into an excel spreadsheet and examples of information that could go into columns, would be player’s name, positions, and team. From there, depending on the position, it could be tackles, sacks, receptions, rushing…[Read more]

A few surprises in the data behind single-sport and multisport athletes

I found this article quite interesting because my brother is actually going though the process of selecting colleges and he is an athlete. He is a soccer player, however, he was a multi sport athlete for most of his life until high school. My…[Read more]

I do not have much experience working with such data mentioned in the article, therefore, I have not made one of the mistakes mentioned. However, I believe the worst mistake would be to not backup your workbook before making edits to it. If you make a monumental mistake in the beginning and don’t realize it until later, all of your work will be…[Read more]

The pedometer on my phone that I use through the app My Fitness Pal is an example of a KPI to see how many steps I have taken over a period of time. It is specific and measurable because you can set your goal as the standard 10,000 steps or increase it based on how active your lifestyle is. It is achievable because people should walk on average…[Read more]

Antonio Brown Is A Good Reminder Not To Obsess Over Combine Results

Yesterday, Antonio Brown, of the Pittsburgh Steelers, was named the highest paid wide receiver in NFL history. This article uses a data set to break down how well Brown performed at the NFL combine, which will be occurring this week in Indianapolis.…[Read more]

I think ask why is the most important principle. Ask why is the most important principle because too often people want to find the quickest route to the solution and don’t delve deeper into an issue. You can get more out of anything you do the more you ask why. Especially when dealing with data, asking why can be crucial to understanding what…[Read more]

I believe the sports industry is rather heavily affected by data, but the healthcare industry would more than likely be the most disrupted by data. The healthcare industry relies heavily on data to analyze and properly care for patients. Sports analysts rely on data to accurately report statistics about teams, players, and coaches. Data science…[Read more]

This particular article focuses on injuries in sports, specifically the NFL. In a recent press conference, the NFL prided itself that the amount of concussions reported this season were less than last season. While this piece of data may seem positive at first, it is only…[Read more]

A piece of conventional wisdom I have heard is that lazy people make good leaders. The thought behind this statement is that driven people are working to hard to lead and that lazy people have the time to delegate tasks as a leader. I would interview various groups from a class and see which member of a particular group that their fellow piers…[Read more]