Dr. James McCaffrey of Microsoft Research presents a full-code, step-by-step tutorial on technique for visualizing and clustering data. A self-organizing map (SOM) is a data structure that can be used ...

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You can't have a successful data migration if you don't map it out from the start. Learn what data mapping is and why it's an important early step in data migration ...

Value stream map vs. process map, which is better for you? As with many tools and methods in Six Sigma, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to mapping things out. Both of these tools have ...

In the current business landscape, it’s imperative to make tactical decisions based on data. Nearly all businesses collect data in some form or another, be it to improve efficiency, make better ...

Given the mammoth amount of data created every day, today's chief data officers grapple with a pressing question: How much data should be stored, processed and shared to drive value, all while staying ...