by Michael Cowls | Apr 27, 2020 | Power BI, Power BI training courses
Part 2 of a series on data visualisation styles. Previous post: Governing data visualisation consistency – Why visual consistency isn’t enough in self‑service reporting. The data visualisation standard is a formal document that states the mandatory requirements for...
by Michael Cowls | Apr 7, 2020 | Power BI, Power BI training courses
Part 1 of a series on data visualisation styles. Jump to part 2: The data visualisation standard. The propagation of modern self-service reporting tools While powerful enterprise reporting tools were once only in the hands of a select few data practitioners within an...
by Michael Cowls | Nov 28, 2019 | Data consulting
More data, more data integration As the volume and variety of data being captured by organisations continues to increase, so does the demand for data integration work. Central data teams working on enterprise-scale data integration are concerned with breaking down...
by Michael Cowls | Feb 19, 2019 | Analytics and AI services
This week I’m excited to be attending a three-day ‘Data and AI Airlift’ Microsoft event in Sydney that centres around how customers look at their Data + AI stack, what challenges they face, and how Azure’s services can cater to those challenges. In line with this...
by Michael Cowls | Nov 29, 2018 | Data consulting
Metadata is the neglected child of information management. It just doesn’t generate the same level of interest and executive buy-in as aspects like data quality and master data. Yet most organisations are quick to rattle off the ‘self-service’ mantra when it comes to...
