by Oz du Soleil | Aug 23, 2013 | Case Studies, Data Management, Excel Geekdom
Yes yes! This is the spicy part of Excel, right here. Somebody’s out there in the world with an idea or a need for an app that will make them richer, more accurate, happier, smarter or all of those. In many instances an app is as close as a search in Bing,...
by Oz du Soleil | Aug 21, 2013 | Case Studies, Data Management
Following is an example of how graphing was a critical part of getting to the bottom of a minor crisis. An agreement had been made based on numerical data and monthly averages. However, in the 3rd month of the agreement the numbers were bizarre and far outside of any...
by Oz du Soleil | Aug 13, 2013 | Data Management
Once again, let’s get out of the spreadsheet and discuss other things that we need to manage this world with reliable data. Today, we look at what it takes to fully own a data-driven role. Many of us are shocked when we take on a new position and discover how...
by Oz du Soleil | Jul 10, 2013 | Case Studies, Data Management, Excel Geekdom
Rachel Esralew and I are leading Sriracha Smackdown Round II: The True Sensation. This will be a Google Hangout where many of us will sample and rate the joyful joy of various brands of sriracha. ♦♦ One night I stumbled across Rachel’s...
by Oz du Soleil | Jul 5, 2013 | Data Management, Excel Geekdom
WARNING: Excel 2013 Content Ahead Chandoo, the Excel Master of Excel Masters and is a blessing for many of us in the Excel world. His humor and Excel knowledge keep us Excel geeks on top of our game. Today, I borrow from both his humor and his reminder of an Excel...
by Oz du Soleil | Jun 21, 2013 | Data Management, Excel Geekdom, Tips
Let’s add this to an earlier post about the 6 Quiet Habits for Working with Excel & Data. In that post I listed several best practices that won’t ever end up in a “Make Excel Your Friend” manual. Yet, they are just as helpful as a nested IF...
