Comments on: The most important thing I know about Analytics is that no-one agrees what it means http://jtonedm.com/2008/05/12/the-most-important-thing-i-know-about-analytics-is-that-no-one-agrees-what-it-means/ James Taylor on Everything Decision Management Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:03:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Does BI terminology need a standards organization? « document?database http://jtonedm.com/2008/05/12/the-most-important-thing-i-know-about-analytics-is-that-no-one-agrees-what-it-means/comment-page-1/#comment-11975 Does BI terminology need a standards organization? « document?database Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:48:26 +0000 http://jtonedm.com/?p=407#comment-11975 [...] to Todd’s own attempts from a Data Warehousing perspective, which, in turn was prompted by James Taylor’s post on the confusion around the term analytics (in the context of BI). In addition, even Kimball was [...] [...] to Todd’s own attempts from a Data Warehousing perspective, which, in turn was prompted by James Taylor’s post on the confusion around the term analytics (in the context of BI). In addition, even Kimball was [...]

]]> By: What is Analytics? « Kyle McNamara http://jtonedm.com/2008/05/12/the-most-important-thing-i-know-about-analytics-is-that-no-one-agrees-what-it-means/comment-page-1/#comment-11945 What is Analytics? « Kyle McNamara Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:37:49 +0000 http://jtonedm.com/?p=407#comment-11945 [...] by Kyle on June 9, 2008 The other day, I came across a post titled, “The most important thing I know about Analytics is that no-one agrees what it means.” Interestingly enough, my colleagues and I have been working to define the same, and my working [...] [...] by Kyle on June 9, 2008 The other day, I came across a post titled, “The most important thing I know about Analytics is that no-one agrees what it means.” Interestingly enough, my colleagues and I have been working to define the same, and my working [...]

]]> By: Tod means Fox | A Data Warehouser's Vocabulary (Part 1) http://jtonedm.com/2008/05/12/the-most-important-thing-i-know-about-analytics-is-that-no-one-agrees-what-it-means/comment-page-1/#comment-10223 Tod means Fox | A Data Warehouser's Vocabulary (Part 1) Fri, 30 May 2008 12:58:50 +0000 http://jtonedm.com/?p=407#comment-10223 [...] inspired by a post entitled “The most important thing I know about Analytics is that no-one agrees what it means” by James Taylor and partly inspired by the section “Slowly Changing Vocabulary” [...] [...] inspired by a post entitled “The most important thing I know about Analytics is that no-one agrees what it means” by James Taylor and partly inspired by the section “Slowly Changing Vocabulary” [...]

]]> By: Tod McKenna http://jtonedm.com/2008/05/12/the-most-important-thing-i-know-about-analytics-is-that-no-one-agrees-what-it-means/comment-page-1/#comment-10040 Tod McKenna Fri, 16 May 2008 11:20:41 +0000 http://jtonedm.com/?p=407#comment-10040 Our profession (broadly: IT) is full of ambiguous terms. Take these common ones for example: "Business Intelligence", "Data Mart", and "Data Warehouse". These terms all mean different things to different people. I find it necessary to qualify (through the context of the discussion ideally) these terms almost always. Analytics is another... Our profession (broadly: IT) is full of ambiguous terms. Take these common ones for example: “Business Intelligence”, “Data Mart”, and “Data Warehouse”. These terms all mean different things to different people. I find it necessary to qualify (through the context of the discussion ideally) these terms almost always. Analytics is another…

]]> By: The Analytics Edge » Blog Archive » Why do people try to define a marketing term? http://jtonedm.com/2008/05/12/the-most-important-thing-i-know-about-analytics-is-that-no-one-agrees-what-it-means/comment-page-1/#comment-10031 The Analytics Edge » Blog Archive » Why do people try to define a marketing term? Thu, 15 May 2008 00:07:46 +0000 http://jtonedm.com/?p=407#comment-10031 [...] ‘analytics’. Well, maybe we can start off by agreeing that we won’t agree, as James Taylor says. But try we [...] [...] ‘analytics’. Well, maybe we can start off by agreeing that we won’t agree, as James Taylor says. But try we [...]

]]> By: Tony http://jtonedm.com/2008/05/12/the-most-important-thing-i-know-about-analytics-is-that-no-one-agrees-what-it-means/comment-page-1/#comment-10024 Tony Tue, 13 May 2008 13:23:33 +0000 http://jtonedm.com/?p=407#comment-10024 Great points James! I used the term "Analytics" widely depending on who I'm talking to.   For instance, if I am talking to a non-technical person who knows nothing about data analysis or business intelligence, I simply say Analytics is part of business intelligence or understanding your data and visualizing it in a more effective and efficient manner. If I'm talking to someone in this field, I can get more into exactly what analytics is and the term Business Analytics seems to be a good one when referring to the non-technical aspect of BI or data analysis and data visualization. This is a great topic because I get this all the time.   "You" often need to qualify the term before discussing what it means so everyone is on the same page. Thank you for the contribution! Great points James!

I used the term “Analytics” widely depending on who I’m talking to.   For instance, if I am talking to a non-technical person who knows nothing about data analysis or business intelligence, I simply say Analytics is part of business intelligence or understanding your data and visualizing it in a more effective and efficient manner.

If I’m talking to someone in this field, I can get more into exactly what analytics is and the term Business Analytics seems to be a good one when referring to the non-technical aspect of BI or data analysis and data visualization.

This is a great topic because I get this all the time.   “You” often need to qualify the term before discussing what it means so everyone is on the same page.

Thank you for the contribution!

]]> By: Banks, analytics and customers » Smart (Enough Systems, the blog) http://jtonedm.com/2008/05/12/the-most-important-thing-i-know-about-analytics-is-that-no-one-agrees-what-it-means/comment-page-1/#comment-10016 Banks, analytics and customers » Smart (Enough Systems, the blog) Tue, 13 May 2008 00:09:33 +0000 http://jtonedm.com/?p=407#comment-10016 [...] just written a post about how vague the word analytics is, I see Ann All’s post Banks Using Analytics to Boost Customer Retention. What’s [...] [...] just written a post about how vague the word analytics is, I see Ann All’s post Banks Using Analytics to Boost Customer Retention. What’s [...]

]]> By: DSA Insights » Blog Archive » DSA Insights Post Project - Submission List http://jtonedm.com/2008/05/12/the-most-important-thing-i-know-about-analytics-is-that-no-one-agrees-what-it-means/comment-page-1/#comment-10014 DSA Insights » Blog Archive » DSA Insights Post Project - Submission List Mon, 12 May 2008 21:17:50 +0000 http://jtonedm.com/?p=407#comment-10014 [...] Analytics: No one can agree on what it means by James Taylor at Smart [enough] Systems [...] [...] Analytics: No one can agree on what it means by James Taylor at Smart [enough] Systems [...]

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