The Analytics Power Hour #190: I See Your Data Layer and Raise You a Metrics Layer with Benn Stancil
Apr 5, 2022
Benn Stancil from Mode joins the hosts to discuss the metrics layer in the modern data stack. Topics include challenges with model data and report tables, handling digital analytics data, managing metrics at large companies like Facebook, the importance of metrics in a modern data stack, challenges of building and adopting a metrics layer tool, connection between OLAP and Edgar Codd, normalization rules, and implementing a metrics layer in business intelligence tools.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Evolution and Definition of the Modern Data Stack
02:23 • 14min
Handling Digital Analytics Data
16:11 • 4min
The Challenge of Dealing with a Large Number of Metrics
20:28 • 4min
The Importance of Metrics in a Modern Data Stack
24:15 • 16min
Challenges of Building a Metrics Layer
40:20 • 2min
Challenges of adopting a metrics layer tool
42:20 • 3min
Connection Between OLAP and Edgar Codd
45:24 • 3min
Discussion on Normalization Rules, Conductrix Quiz Winner, and Implementing a Metrics Layer Paradigm
48:32 • 2min
Implementing a Metrics Layer in Business Intelligence Tools
50:52 • 12min