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#085: Moving Beyond Microsoft Excel

#085: Moving Beyond Microsoft Excel

FromThe Analytics Power Hour


#085: Moving Beyond Microsoft Excel

FromThe Analytics Power Hour

ratings:
Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Mar 27, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Some people (possibly even one of the co-hosts of this podcast...on this very episode) have been known to say, "People have this dependency on Excel, which is freakin' weird!" We know it wasn't Tim, because he wouldn't have filtered his language! Whether it's a symptom of weirdness, an illustration of inertia, or an invisible hand of inevitability, though, Excel remains omnipresent. Is that a good thing? Is it a bad thing? Is it merely "a thing?" In this episode, the gang dives into the topic: the good and bad of Excel, the various paths to a future where its ubiquity is no longer a given, and different strategies and considerations for moving towards that future.  For complete show notes, including links to items mentioned in this episode and a transcript of the show, visit the show page.
Released:
Mar 27, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Attend any conference for any topic and you will hear people saying after that the best and most informative discussions happened in the bar after the show. Read any business magazine and you will find an article saying something along the lines of "Business Analytics is the hottest job category out there, and there is a significant lack of people, process and best practice." In this case the conference was eMetrics, the bar was….multiple, and the attendees were Michael Helbling, Tim Wilson and Jim Cain (Co-Host Emeritus). After a few pints and a few hours of discussion about the cutting edge of digital analytics, they realized they might have something to contribute back to the community. This podcast is one of those contributions. Each episode is a closed topic and an open forum - the goal is for listeners to enjoy listening to Michael, Tim, and Moe share their thoughts and experiences and hopefully take away something to try at work the next day. We hope you enjoy listening to the Digital Analytics Power Hour.