Explicit Measures Podcast

312: Abnormal Data Documentation

Apr 22, 2024

Hosts discuss anomalies in data documentation, importance of clear communication, anomaly detection in data, challenges during COVID-19, visual markers for anomalies, and necessity of central documentation for data integrity.

57:28

Creator website

AI Summary

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Documenting anomalies and changes in a central repository fosters transparency and trust in data.

Deciding to normalize anomalies in data depends on predictive needs and use cases.

Centralizing documentation of anomalies in a common repository promotes accessibility and data transparency.

Deep dives

The Importance of Documenting Data Anomalies

Documenting data anomalies and significant events is crucial to ensure transparency and maintain trust in the data. Having a central repository for documenting changes, anomalies, and impacts can help in keeping track of these occurrences and providing easy access to relevant information over time. Communication and transparency regarding data modifications and anomalies are key to fostering trust in the data within an organization.

Introduction

2min

Navigating New Data Tools and Improvements in On-Premises Data Gateways

3min

Shifts in Power BI Approach and Anomaly Detection in Data

5min

Navigating Anomalies in Data Analysis

10min

Importance of Data Documentation and Communication

22min

Data Anomalies and Visualization Techniques

8min

Documenting Anomalies for Data Integrity

7min

We have another mailbag! Mike, Seth, & Tommy dive into a question from a listener, on how do we document and review outliers in our data.

Get in touch:

Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page.

Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/

Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips

Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv

Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎

Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips

Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/

Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/

Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/