Sasha R Warfield

The most important take away from this class is all the business and data skills you learn from tableau and excel. Coming in I had no knowledge of tableau and only the basic knowledge of excel. I didn’t really know about data and data sets either until we thoroughly analyzed them. I would tell future students that this class focuses on how to…[Read more]

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http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2015-nfl-predictions/
This article is about the 2015 NFL predictions. “FiveThirtyEight” uses a calculator to predict which teams have a chance of advancing to the playoffs and winning the next super bowl. The calculator uses the average wins, loses, and point difference of each team and makes calculates the…[Read more]

A KPI that I use on a daily basis is my pedometer app on my phone. It’s specific and measurable because it counts my exact steps and how far I travel. It’s achievable because you can set fitness goals for yourself based off of your previous results. It’s relevant because it keeps track of your fitness and health. It’s time-variant because you can…[Read more]

Out of the 10 ways, I have done mistake number 3. I’m guilty of working on something in excel and other applications without fully backing up my work. Personally, sometimes I’m just so focused on my work that I forget to back it up and I’ll just wait until I’m done. I think it’s a common mistake but it really should be avoided. So much work can be…[Read more]

http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/why-clinton-feels-safe-running-to-sanders-left-on-guns/
This article was about political candidate Hilary Clinton, and how she feels about gun control. She has purposed tougher gun control laws than Bernie Sanders and the other democratic candidates. Gun control laws are hard to pass in Congress due to the…[Read more]

I think that the most important principle is simplifying. I think this one is the most important because data can be very complex and intricate. The data would make no sense to anyone if it isn’t broken down. In order to create a visual presentation, and so the data can be understandable it should be simplified.

What I took away from Michael Dagar’s talk is that data can be used in numerous ways and that it’s great for businesses. You can analyze data and use it to make decisions and plan for the future. It’s interesting to see how much data can benefit a business. I learned how important data actual is to the business world. You can really improve a…[Read more]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2015/09/08/4-ways-big-data-will-change-every-business/
The article I chose was posted today on September 8th, 2015. It talks about how Big data will help improve businesses, and also how companies should start using Big data right away to improve their customer experience, products, and other business…[Read more]

An example of conventional wisdom is when people say, if you drink water on a daily basis, then your skin will be clear. I would collect the data from the conditions of people’s skin based on who drinks water regularly and who does not. From this data you can infer if drinking water on a daily basis benefits your skin as much as people says it does.