Business Intelligence
Metrics Deserve Better Composition Than What SQL Allows
If you have dabbled in the Software Engineering world, you may think this post is about the catchphrase: “Composition over Inheritance” and …
Data Modeling
Business Intelligence
The Three Types of Fact Tables
A concise tour of one of the basic components of Kimball dimensional data modeling. We explore the three types of fact tables, and then analyze why they have lasted the test of time.
Power BI VS Tableau: Which One Is The Better BI Tool?
A comprehensive comparison of Microsoft Power BI vs Tableau features and price.
Designing Data Organizations
Data as a Thermostat, the Necessity of Reorganizations, and Data Generalists vs. Data Specialists at Wayfair: An Interview with Nachiket Mehta
Designing Data Organizations is brought to you by Holistics, where we delve into the intricate process of creating and optimizing data teams within organizations.
14 Free & Open Source Data Modeling Tools (Updated)
Choosing the right open source data modeling tool is difficult, mainly because Google Search gives you a bunch of regurgitated pabulum. And …
Business Intelligence
4 levels of Analytics-as-Code
How did Analytics-as-Code evolve? We explain the history behind the movement, and present the 4 levels of analytics as code over the years.
Designing Data Organizations
Data Teams as Product Teams, Managing Growing Teams, and Good KPI Design at Trade Republic: An Interview with Hannes Felsberg
Designing Data Organizations is brought to you by Holistics, where we delve into the intricate process of creating and optimizing data teams within organizations.
Business Intelligence
You’re a Data Leader About to Get Laid Off. Here’s What You Can Do
As of this article’s publication, over 15,000 data and analytics professionals have been laid off since January 2022.* The job …
Business Intelligence
Slice n' Dice: A Self-Service Story
What self-service analytics is, and why it is important. Explained using a story of a pizza restaurant. If you enjoyed this comic …