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Michiko Wolcott

Technical knowledge in analytics: More is NOT (always) better

“The half of knowledge is to know where to find knowledge.” — Unknown

5 min read15 hours ago

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Technical knowledge in analytics: More is NOT (always) better

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Michiko Wolcott

Issues in analytics: Who/what is to blame?

“Don’t blame AI; blame the data.” This is an exact quote from a recent social media post by a well-known provider of analytics tools.

5 min readApr 7, 2024

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Issues in analytics: Who/what is to blame?

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Michiko Wolcott

Data literacy is overrated

OK, I realize this is a bit click-bait-ish. But bear with me here.

4 min readMar 4, 2024

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Data literacy is overrated

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Michiko Wolcott

What is it like to dislike data?

This year’s Joint Statistical Meetings have me as a panelist for the memorial session of a well-respected professor of statistics. He…

5 min readFeb 5, 2024

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What is it like to dislike data?

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Michiko Wolcott

Data Governance: If everyone jumped off a cliff…?

Growing up as kids, we all wanted something other kids had or did, because well, we were kids. “But everybody is doing it!!!” Right?

6 min readJan 7, 2024

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Data Governance: If everyone jumped off a cliff…?

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Michiko Wolcott

How do you define “the best”?

Allow me to indulge for a bit.

5 min readDec 4, 2023

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How do you define “the best”?

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Michiko Wolcott

Data is NOT like art!

Every now and then, I see references to the arts in trying to explain what makes a “good” data practitioner. At one point, some data roles…

5 min readNov 5, 2023

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Data is NOT like art!

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Is there a wrong way to eat a Reese’s?

I’ve never been a fan of Reese’s. This may be blasphemy by American standards, but I simply do not care for the chocolate-and-peanut-butter…

5 min readSep 1, 2023

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Is there a wrong way to eat a Reese’s?

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Michiko Wolcott
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DataDrivenInvestor

Digital Automation vs. the Ronco Showtime Rotisserie Oven

If you are a Gen Xer like me, or older, you remember when the Ronco Showtime Rotisserie Oven came out in the late 1990s. It was the next…

4 min readAug 6, 2023

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Digital Automation vs. the Ronco Showtime Rotisserie Oven

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Michiko Wolcott
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DataDrivenInvestor

Data Literacy and “Data Culture”

When I was in the first grade, I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. You know, when kids decide what they want to be when they are all…

6 min readJul 1, 2023

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Data Literacy and “Data Culture”

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Michiko Wolcott

Michiko Wolcott

Michiko is the managing partner and principal consultant of Msight Analytics, a management consulting firm focused on data and analytics. msightanalytics.com

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