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Variance and significance in large-scale online services

The Unofficial Google Data Science Blog

Unlike experimentation in some other areas, LSOS experiments present a surprising challenge to statisticians — even though we operate in the realm of “big data”, the statistical uncertainty in our experiments can be substantial. We must therefore maintain statistical rigor in quantifying experimental uncertainty.

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Implementing Data Governance in the Manufacturing Industry

Alation

With so much economic uncertainty, coupled with the unrelenting advance of “Industry 4.0” Add to that the data from sales, support, engineering, field service, finance, and even partners and suppliers, and it’s a complex jumble of data sources , locations, and access rules. Every company is a technology company. Utilize a data catalog.

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7 Keys to Effective Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting

Jet Global

Given the relative scarcity of finance talent these days and the power of technology to help organize and streamline these processes, it makes more sense than ever to take a fresh look at the way you perform planning, budgeting, and forecasting. Driver-Based Budgeting and Planning: A Guide for Finance Teams. Access Resource.