A blog about data, tools, and operating collaborative high performance cultures.

Examining how dashboards only address one of many data needs.
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Investigating a few drawbacks to Kimball's modeling approach
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A look at the lasting power of Kimball's dimensional modeling approach
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An examination of "metrics layers" two years in - after the early buzz

Somewhat skeptical this is a radical, fundamental change

The tension between governed data and consumer flexibility.

Categorizing the three types of analysis all orgs need to execute

Taking chatGPT for a quick spin to see if it can role play as a data analyst!

Why dashboards are the default vs self-serve analytics

Data is being elevated to a first class citizen but still lacks reach.

How recent the cloud data platforms still are, and what's needed next.