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The goal of a data professional is to present correct and actionable insights. The transformation from data artist to data scientist begins not with code or math, but with the words we use to describe our findings. In my military service, I had to review intelligence reports with junior analysts. Continue reading Why Lingo Matters in Analytics
Resources abound at the Institute for Advanced Analytics–from committed faculty and staff to seemingly unlimited opportunities to apply and grow skill sets. For me, tools for effective communication have been like a gold mine, rich in opportunities for self-reflection and improvement. I had always been a confident presenter and performer, Continue reading Classmates, Communication Week, and Improv: How I (Re)Built My Confidence as a Presenter at the IAA
What did you say? How Data Science is about more than just the numbers From the outside looking in, one may expect a Master in Analytics degree program to be highly technical, with students hunched behind computers all day. However, here at the Institute, it is not just about numbers. Continue reading Communication
The bottom line? Effective presenting takes a lot of work! On July 25th and 26th, the Blue and Orange cohorts presented the fruits of their three-week summer practicum projects. At the end of their twenty-minute presentation, each group received comments on their performance. While listening to the other teams’ feedback Continue reading Presentation Lessons from Summer Practicum