Last spring, I was on a flight back to North Carolina from Dallas. I had just gotten settled in when the flight attendant came over the intercom to announce that the flight would be full. That’s what she said. What I heard was, “Don’t get too comfortable, Karen, because that
Whether we realize it or not, statistics affect our everyday lives. Some examples to ponder: The weather forecasts we watch, the medicines we take, the medical care we receive, the marketing we see, the safety of our cars and the consumer goods we buy. So, as a continuation of our
At SAS, we’ve always been smart about using our own software internally to support our business goals. For an example, read Chris Hemedinger’s post about the SAS program he designed to measure blog activity - and one decision the blog team made as a result. Or, you can read several
Are you missing the “A” in your FP&A (financial planning and analysis)? Maybe missing some of the “P” as well? Are you and your department getting a bit tired of the “FR” gig you seem to have landed? I just got back from chairing last week’s IE Group Financial Innovation
Dominic Jann’s Introduction to Statistics class near the end of his undergraduate days at the University of Oklahoma was terrible, if you consider the instructor he had. “The professor was always tardy and didn’t show up for half the classes,” said Jann, noting that even when he did, his attitude toward
Chances are, you have a breaker box or a fuse box in your home. When you plug one too many appliances into an outlet in your kitchen and overload the circuit, a circuit breaker trips to protect the wiring and to prevent a fire. The handy description next to each
If you have been paying attention to the media, you might have heard that statistics is the hottest new field and career choice. According to a recent Wall Street Journal blog post, schools are seeing an influx of students interested in the field. Some students are getting an even earlier
Developing long-term, trusted business relationships doesn’t just happen. At the most senior levels, business takes place face-to-face. It’s about making true connections, sharing ideas, and connecting with the right people. The Premier Business Leadership Series (PBLS) offers just such an opportunity, a chance for business executives to build connections with
If you're looking for an honest discussion around big data and IT from one technologist to another, look no further than the recent Forbes article, "SAS CTO On IT And Big Data Analytics."* In it, Keith Collins discusses Hadoop, shadow IT and more. Three excerpted points you won't want to
Perhaps I should have titled this post, "Riddle me this Batman..." Bam! Zap! etc.... now back to our regular scheduled blog post, where we explore the many lessons that can be learned from one industry to the next. Let's start with one of the easier comparisons: How is an
