Over the past decade, firms have taken the plunge to become data driven. They have amassed data, invested in technologies, and paid handsomely for analytical talent. Yet for many, a strong, ...

In the development business, there’s no excuse for a bad design. Unfortunately, you probably know developers who skip through or completely ignore the design process because they don’t understand the ...

Big data is less predictable than traditional data, and therefore requires special consideration when building models. Here are some things to keep in mind. Image: iStock/z_wei Data modeling is a ...

Data can feel overwhelming, especially when it’s scattered across spreadsheets, databases, and countless other sources. If you’ve ever stared at rows of numbers, wondering how to make sense of it all, ...

Data modeling refers to the architecture that allows data analysis to use data in decision-making processes. A combined approach is needed to maximize data insights. While the terms data analysis and ...

For example, the default option is to create a database initializer class that inherits from CreateDatabaseIfNotExists. With this option the first line of code that accesses the database triggers the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to drive more value with data and analytics. Today, most business leaders would like to see data used ...