Introduction In this post I analyse a pack of Top Trumps. I've long had an itch in my brain that it would be interesting to do this. Playing with several different packs as child, I built up an impression that there was a general pattern in the packs, and I wanted to see if this … Continue reading Visualising a pack of Top Trumps
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Testing data preparation for a BI database
Introduction Before we can get into testing, first I will explain the BI database and how it’s created. BI is short for Business Intelligence. It can mean different things to different people, but the definition I’m going to use is some form of storing data in a way that helps people to make decisions. It … Continue reading Testing data preparation for a BI database
Visualisations and the stories behind them
For me, the most important part of a visualisation isn't the visualisation at all. The most important part is the reaction it provokes, which should be equivalent to: Oh yes, now I get it. Actually, you often want things to continue on from this, so you get Oh yes, now I get it. Therefore ... … Continue reading Visualisations and the stories behind them
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