The data we deal with has such immense complexity built into it (across metrics, methodologies, sources), the business itself is so complex (no more just run ads on TV, wait for people to walk into our stores), any analyst has to strive to simplify complexity every day. Hence, one thing our community has in common is a love for data visualization. The above-mentioned complexity is also the reason good data visualizers are paid so much more, and great ones can write their own compensation amount! It is important to be transparent that I come from the school of thought that…
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There has been a lot of heartbreak around the world with the CV-19 pandemic. This chart, from NPR, illustrates some cause for optimism. It shows the 7-day average new cases per day across the world. It is crucial to acknowledge what’s hidden in the aggregated trend above: The impact on individual countries is variable. A large percentage of humans on the planet remain under threat. We don’t nearly have enough vaccines finding arms. We have to remain vigilant, and commit to getting the entire planet vaccinated. Recent worries about Covid were increased by the proliferation of virus variants around the…