Small Data & Parvenu Analysts

Small Data & Parvenu Analysts

The most exciting Excel workshops that I've taught included having the attendees taking turns plugging their laptops into the projector, and asking for help on some vexing task. These "rodeo sessions" are opportunities for the students to get attention on their real...

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R, Excel and Data in the PDX

R, Excel and Data in the PDX

Last year I wrote a blogpost describing Excel as the Dennis Rodman of business intelligence tools. In the blogpost I described events where data management and data scientists got together, and Excel skill was welcomed in a very odd way. Like the NBA player, Hall of...

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