Holistics — The Best Affordable Alternative to Looker
Looker is among the most popular data analytics platforms on the market today. It has a unique approach to data modeling that …
Using Holistics
Holistics Power-ups
Data Modeling
Holistics Data Modeling, Explained
Holistics's data modeling layer allows data teams to radically increase their productivity. No repeated queries. Self-serve reports and dashboards. Here's how it works.
Using Holistics
How Holistics Fits Into A Data Organisation
The new version of Holistics is designed from the ground up to increase the productivity of your data team. Here's how that works.
Business Intelligence
Lean Analytics
When Measuring Performance, Find Lines in the Sand
One of the most useful ideas from the 2013 book Lean Analytics is the notion of 'lines in the sand' — concrete values that tell you how well you're doing on a metric that matters.
Business Intelligence
Lean Analytics
Lean Analytics Part 2: The Stages of a Data Driven Startup
In Part 2 of our summary of Lean Analytics, we cover the five stages of a data driven startup, and the book's tips for creating a data-driven culture in your company.
Business Intelligence
Lean Analytics
Lean Analytics Part 1: An Introduction to Analytical Thinking
In the first part of our comprehensive summary of Lean Analytics, we examine the basics of analytical thinking, explore six startup business models, and examine the metrics that matter the most to each.
Business Intelligence
Lean Analytics
The Two Types of Operating Indicators
In operational analytics, you're either looking at a leading indicator, or you're looking at a lagging trend indicator. Here's why this particular categorisation is so useful.
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Startups
Inner Join
Launch a Product to 200,000 Users with 0 Dollars Spent on Marketing Budget
How we managed to launch a database designer to more than 100,000 users around the world without a budget.
Business Intelligence
Lean Analytics
Beware What You Measure: The Principle of Pairing Indicators
When you're implementing company-wide analytics, it's easy to fall into the trap of measuring only one metric. Don't. The principle of pairing indicators is why.