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Getting Started with Oracle Analytics – 2020 Edition
Have you ever wondered how to get started with Oracle Analytics? I have addressed this topic in the past, but in the fast-paced world of technology, last year’s information is soon outdated. Many resources on

New to Predictive Analytics? Bet on a Process, Not on a Project
Advanced Analytics Projects Are Atypical Successful projects using data mining algorithms often have returns that are well above normal business Returns on Investment. 200%, 500% or even 1000%+ ROIs are not unheard of. So why

A Primer on Security and Access in Oracle Analytics
If you read the Oracle documentation on Oracle Analytics with the intent of coming away with a basic understanding of how to plan and execute security, you might find yourself feeling lost. While the documentation

Small Is Beautiful
In the construction world, bigger is often better. For large construction projects you need large-scale machinery and spend much of your time developing a blueprint for the building that must stand with no changes to

How to Keep Your Analytics Project On Time and On Budget
Analytics projects are notoriously complex. They bring together a team of professionals in various roles with different strengths and weaknesses. That team must satisfy the competing expectations of diverse stakeholders and users and deliver a

Why Data Visualization Is Vital to Enterprise Success
Using visual imagery, or visualizations, is an effective way to communicate ideas, whether abstract or concrete. The presentation of data in visual form, typically through graphs, maps, charts, and small tables is often collectively referred

You Really Only Need Four Visualization Types for Effective Dashboards
We lead a lot of training on data visualization and we mentor analysts in many of the world’s leading corporations. It’s not uncommon for analysts to ask about advanced visualizations in the beginning of our

Webinar on What’s New in Oracle Analytics 5.6 and 5.7 with Live Demo on August 5
I spent the weekend preparing slides and demos for my webinar titled “What’s New in Oracle Analytics 5.6 and 5.7” to be presented on Aug 5 at 12pm US CDT. Just like past webinars in

Webinar: What’s New in Oracle Analytics 5.6 and 5.7 – August 5
Oracle Analytics releases are coming faster and faster. We are combining information for versions 5.6 and 5.7 into a single webcast to be presented August 5, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. US Central time. Register today! Major
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