Friday, August 28, 2015

Business Buzzwords: What Is "Big Data?"



I love business buzzwords. While every enterprise  has its own unique jargon, some words and phrases ignore the boundaries. One of my favorites is "sandbagging," which seems to have several definitions. If anyone can clarify exactly what it means to "sandbag," I know many people will be grateful if you provide that information. Puh-leeeze!

Another good one is "wooly mammoth." That's a client so big that your whole company can live off it for an extended period of time. A wooly mammoth is even bigger than a "whale."
Business buzzwords come and go, but one you might be hearing a lot these days is "big data" -- which has also given rise to spin-offs, such as "predictive analytics." Do you know what these terms mean? Well, you'd better! Here's a good article to fill you in:

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