The Data Loom

Author: Stephen Few
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781938377112
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Contrary to popular myth, we do not yet live in the "Information Age." At best, we live the "Data Age," obsessed with the production, collection, storage, dissemination, and monetization of digital data. But data, in and of itself, isn't valuable. Data only becomes valuable when we make sense of it. We rely on "information professionals" to help us understand data, but most fail in their efforts. Why? Not because they lack intelligence or tools, but mostly because they lack the necessary skills. Most information professionals have been trained primarily in the use of data analysis tools (Tableau, PowerBI, Qlik, SAS, Excel, R, etc.), but even the best tools are only useful in the hands of skilled individuals. Anyone can pick up a hammer and pound a nail, but only skilled carpenters can use a hammer to build a reliable structure. Making sense of data is skilled work, and developing those skills requires study and practice. Weaving data into understanding involves several distinct but complementary thinking skills. Foremost among them are critical thinking and scientific thinking. Until information professionals develop these capabilities, we will remain in the dark ages of data. This book is for information professionals, especially those who have been thrust into this important work without having a chance to develop these foundational skills. If you're an information professional and have never been trained to think critically and scientifically with data, this book will get you started. Once on this path, you'll be able to help usher in an Information Age worthy of the name.

Big Book of Loom Knitting

Author: Kathy Norris
Publisher: Leisure Arts
ISBN: 1609003535
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
Make hats, scarves, sweaters, an afghan and more-- without knitting needles!--

Jacquard's Web

Author: James Essinger
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0192805789
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 315

Book Description
Traces the 200-year evolution of the principles of Jacquard's knitting machines to the information revolution of the twentieth century and the desk-top computer of today. --From cover (p. 4).

Now You See it

Author: Stephen Few
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780970601988
Category : Information visualization
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Teaches simple, fundamental, and practical techniques that anyone can use to make sense of numbers." - cover.

The Loom of God

Author: Clifford A. Pickover
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402764004
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 292

Book Description
Previous ed. published in 1997 under the title: The loom of God: mathematical tapestries at the edge of time, by Plenum Press.

Decision Loom

Author: Vincent Barabba
Publisher: Triarchy Press
ISBN: 1908009519
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
Decision-making has been one of the principal victims of 'modern' thinking. The 'analytical' approach has, of course, brought us vaccines, electricity and the internal combustion engine. But, in seeking to break things down into their component parts and improve the parts, governments and businesses continue to make some astonishingly bad decisions. What's more, many enterprises still pay close attention to 'decisions' and 'decision-making' whilst overlooking the bigger picture: the organizational system within which those decisions get made. This elegant book is a guide for any public, private, government or non-profit organization that needs a system for making better decisions. It sets out to change our 'analytical' habit and invites enterprises to consider the bigger picture. Author Vince Barabba presents an elegantly simple approach to making better decisions. He calls this approach 'The Decision Loom' and bases it on Systems Thinking, Design Thinking and Complexity Theory. He also describes the four core capabilities that any organization must put in place for this approach to work. What's more (because we're humans and prefer stories to instruction manuals) the tapestry of the book is embroidered with fascinating examples from the author's lifetime of experience at the head of American corporate and public decision-making.

The Book of Looms

Author: Eric Broudy
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 9780874516494
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 184

Book Description
A heavily illustrated classic on the evolution of the handloom is now reissued in a handy paper edition.

Information Dashboard Design

Author: Stephen Few
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781600330193
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Dashboards have become popular in recent years as uniquely powerful tools for communicating important information at a glance. Although dashboards are potentially powerful, this potential is rarely realized. The greatest display technology in the world won't solve this if you fail to use effective visual design. And if a dashboard fails to tell you precisely what you need to know in an instant, you'll never use it, even if it's filled with cute gauges, meters, and traffic lights. Don't let your investment in dashboard technology go to waste. This book will teach you the visual design skills you need to create dashboards that communicate clearly, rapidly, and compellingly. "Information Dashboard Design will explain how to: Avoid the thirteen mistakes common to dashboard design Provide viewers with the information they need quickly and clearly Apply what we now know about visual perception to the visual presentation of information Minimize distractions, cliches, and unnecessary embellishments that create confusion Organize business information to support meaning and usability Create an aesthetically pleasing viewing experience Maintain consistency of design to provide accurate interpretation Optimize the power of dashboard technology by pairing it with visual effectiveness Stephen Few has over 20 years of experience as an IT innovator, consultant, and educator. As Principal of the consultancy Perceptual Edge, Stephen focuses on data visualization for analyzing and communicating quantitative business information. He provides consulting and training services, speaks frequently at conferences, and teaches in the MBA program at the University ofCalifornia in Berkeley. He is also the author of "Show Me the Numbers: Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten. Visit his website at www.perceptualedge.com.

Big Data, Big Dupe

Author: Stephen Few
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781938377105
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Argues against the value of big data, suggesting that it is a marketing campaign that distracts from the real and important work of deriving value from data.

The Alchemists of Loom

Author: Elise Kova
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781619844438
Category : Clock and watch makers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Ari lost everything she once loved when the Five Guilds' resistance fell to the Dragon King. Now, she uses her gift for clockwork machinery to earn a living on the black market. Cvareh would do anything to see his sister usurp the Dragon King's place on the throne, and the Alchemist Guild on Loom might hold the key. When Ari stumbles across a wounded Cvareh, she sees an opportunity to slaughter an enemy and make a profit. He sees an opportunity to navigate Loom with the best person to get him where he wants to go. He offers Ari the one thing she can't refuse: a wish of her greatest desire, if she brings him to the Alchemists of Loom. --