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Data Literacy, Citizen Analysis, and the Shift to a Data‑Enabled Culture

I’ve never been fond of the phrase data‑driven. It can imply that people should surrender the wheel to whatever the chart says. I prefer data‑enabled: a culture where evidence is visible, disputable, and useful—where humans steer and data is the headlight, not the driver. That shift doesn’t start with a platform; it starts with literacy, and it grows when more people can do a little analysis for themselves.

Why Star Schemas Make Analysts Faster (and Happier)

If you live in spreadsheets or SQL all day, the “one big table” (OBT) feels like home. Everything you need is right there: one row per thing, a column for every attribute, and no joins to worry about. It’s a great way to explore data fast—until it isn’t. This post explains, in plain language, why the star schema pays you back every day you analyze data, and how it keeps the speed you love without the headaches you’ve learned to live with.