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Jørgen Veisdal Jørgen Veisdal
Updated on October 09, 2023

The Pigeonhole Principle Explained

The pigeonhole principle states that if n items are put into m containers, with n > m, then at least one container must contain more than one item.

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Animesh Koratana Animesh Koratana
Updated on October 02, 2023

How to Use Data to Beef Up Your Lean Development Process

The lean development process is a well-established framework for building great products efficiently. But you can get even more out of it if you couple it with a data-driven mindset.

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Sadrach Pierre Sadrach Pierre
Updated on August 28, 2023

A Guide to Pareto Analysis With Pareto Charts

Pareto analysis, which strives to separate a vital few factors in a problem from an insignificant many, has a wide variety of applications across industries. Our expert shows you how it works.

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Jordan Morrow Jordan Morrow
Updated on August 10, 2023

Data Visualization: What It Is and How to Use It

Charts and graphs of all kinds help data tell a story.

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Xichu Zhang Xichu Zhang
Updated on August 05, 2023

Symmetric Matrix Properties and Applications: A Guide

A symmetric matrix is one that is equal to its transpose. Here’s how to identify one and how it can be applied.  

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Rex Ahlstrom Rex Ahlstrom
Updated on August 01, 2023

Data Mesh vs. Data Fabric: Which Is Right for Your Organization?

As your company looks for a data management strategy, you may consider a data mesh or a data fabric architecture. Our expert explains the differences and how to decide which fits your needs.

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Chris Dowsett Chris Dowsett
Updated on July 20, 2023

What Is a Data Lake?

A data lake is a digital storage area where businesses hold structured and unstructured data including social media data, log files, emails, images and videos.

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Cassie Kozyrkov Cassie Kozyrkov
Updated on June 14, 2023

How Should Data Analysis Impact Your Decision-Making Process?

Everyone wants their thinking to be “data-driven,” but what exactly does that mean in practice? Our expert shares a primer on what statistics can and can’t tell you.

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Aleksandras Šulženko Aleksandras Šulženko
Updated on June 14, 2023

How Governments Can Use Alternative Data for Policymaking

The increasing digitization of society means a wealth of public data exists beyond traditional sources. Our expert argues that governments can use this data to make faster, more flexible policy decisions.

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Sadrach Pierre Sadrach Pierre
Updated on May 15, 2023

Streamlit Tutorial: A Beginner’s Guide to Building Machine Learning-Based Web Applications in Python

Analytics dashboards are a great way for data scientists to communicate insights to companies, but they can often be expensive and time-consuming to build. Streamlit is an easy-to-use library for Python that simplifies the process.

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