I’ll never forget my first experience analyzing a data set. Now, I know that does not sound particularly exciting, but stay with me. It was shortly after I graduated from college, and I was working in the area of international economic development. I was in Togo...
In 2013, roughly one third of businesses will increase their IT outsourcing budgets. Chief Information Officers and CEOs, from small businesses to large enterprises, are planning to up their spending on the outsourcing of web/e-commerce platforms, application...
At this year's Electric Cloud Summit there was big focus on Agile software development practices. Even a casual look at Electric Cloud's product line, which includes ElectricAccelerator, ElectricCommander, and most recently ElectricDeploy, will make it obvious that...
Making data-driven decisions is one of the most valuable things a business can do to achieve and maintain success. Businesses thrive on their ability to make intelligent, timely decisions based on accurate, accessible data. Without the use of data to inform their...
Adopting a data-driven approach is essential for companies seeking to enhance decision-making and drive growth. However, one of the biggest obstacles to achieving this is cultural resistance. This resistance is often from HiPPOs (Highest Paid Person's Opinion), who...
Businesses are becoming more reliant on technology than ever before, meaning that disruptions such as system failures, data breaches, or natural disasters are more impactful to operations. Additionally, these can lead to a loss of revenue and customer trust. Disaster...
The days of data being a byproduct of business operations are over. As technology progresses, data is becoming the driving force for decision-making and innovation. Businesses that understand how to harness the power of their data are now consistently outperforming...
Data is everywhere in today’s businesses. It’s collected automatically by software tools to track actions. It's created when scanning products or frequent buyer cards. And it's used when we make payments on our credit cards or other online accounts. Although data is...
According to Deloitte, 40% of the average engineer’s time is spent looking for information. This issue could be resolved with effective data management. Deciding which platform to store your organization’s data in can be difficult, as there are many great options on...
The ability of executives to harness insights from data is crucial for driving strategic decision-making and maintaining competitive advantage. In our data advisory engagements, we are often helping teams and executives better understand their data. Through those...
There are many Business Intelligence (BI) tools on the market, seemingly with similar capabilities. The goal of BI tools is to collect, analyze, and visualize large amounts of data, transforming raw data into actionable insights. A popular open-source BI tool is...
Tracking software changes has never been easier than with Git. Git is an open-source version control system, designed to handle software development projects of all sizes. Git enables collaboration, allowing designers to easily submit and review change requests. Two...