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Making Machine Learning Make Business Sense
Many of us have sat through courses on machine learning, studying the theory behind complex algorithms. We learned the language of regression, classification, and neural networks, but often walked away with a significant question. How do we apply this to…
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Great Insights Start Before The Data
The Story of a Simple “Yes/No” Question We recently worked on a report that was meant to give a clear picture of user feedback. The numbers, however, were not adding up. The insights felt unreliable, and the team was hesitant…
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How many hours we are saving with AI in Data Analytics?
We were recently asked a simple question: how much time does AI actually save our team in a day? It is a surprisingly difficult question to answer. The time saved is not neatly banked at the end of the day.…
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Technology Debt in Data Analytics
The Ghost in the Machine We’ve all been there. A critical report fails minutes before a board meeting, or a system we rely on daily suddenly starts giving strange results. The immediate reaction is to find the one thing that…
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What data is hiding from all of us?
From Numbers to Narratives We remember our early years in finance and operations. A spreadsheet was a sea of black and white cells, a list of transactions or performance figures to be checked and reported on. The task was often…
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The 3 mains challenges of new data analysts
The Limits of Our First Tools When we begin our careers working with data, we often start with familiar tools. For many of us, that tool was Excel. It felt powerful at first, but we soon found its limits when…
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Maybe your excel needs automation
The Hour of the Five-Minute Task We often sit with professionals to help them with their data. A common phrase we hear is, “This spreadsheet update only takes me five minutes.” Experience has taught us to observe what really happens.…
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Build Dashboards People Actually Trust
We have all been in that meeting. A manager shares their screen to show a dashboard, clicks on a filter, and the whole room waits as a loading wheel spins. The silence feels long, and you can see confidence in…
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A good dashboard doesn’t end the discussion, actually it may start it.
The Real Goal of a Good Dashboard We often see professionals make the move from Excel to a tool like Power BI. The initial journey is rarely smooth. We remember spending hours trying to make a visual behave in a…
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How Implementing Data Analytics looks like for a SME
The First 90 Days We often work with leaders in small businesses who feel they know their operations inside and out. They have a gut feeling for what works, which is essential for getting a business off the ground. A…
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From Data Entry to Bots Orchestrator
A New Way to Handle Repetitive Work We were recently discussing a common business problem with a stakeholder. A key team member was spending hours each week manually processing invoices: opening emails, finding the total on a PDF, typing details…
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Why Your Excel Files Are So Valuable
The Final Step in a Complex Journey As a data consultancy based in New Zealand, we often build complex systems for our clients. These projects involve connecting to cloud databases, pulling data from various APIs, and structuring it all for…
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Move Fast With AI Protecting your Data
This week, we were working on a project using AI tools to speed up our development. The goal was to build a new system in days, not months. The acceleration was remarkable, but during a review, we caught something that…
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How To Make Business Decisions With Data (Even If You Don’t Have A Data Team)
It Starts With a Familiar Question We’ve all been in that meeting. The sales figures are presented, showing steady growth, but when the finance numbers come up, the profit line is stubbornly flat. Someone asks the question everyone is thinking:…
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From Coordination Manager to Data Confidence: Why Starting Small With Data Really Works
Late last year, we ran a few classes for someone who did not have a formal Data Analyst role at all. Her title was Coordination Manager. Data was not in her job description, and analytics was not something she was…
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“Executives Need to See Everything” Is Where Dashboards Go Wrong
One of the most common phrases I hear when starting a dashboard project is: “Our executives want to see everything in one dashboard.” It sounds reasonable. More data should mean better decisions, right? In reality, “everything” is usually the fastest…
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Data Analysts Aren’t Going Anywhere, Here’s Why
We hear a lot about how AI will replace data analysts. The headlines are dramatic, and the predictions are bold. But if you work in this field, you know the reality on the ground is quite different: we’re still swamped…
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What are the 5 Principles of Data Management for Businesses?
As you have probably experienced already, data is an important asset for your business and organisation. There is no doubt about it. However, managing data can easily become a full-time task, just like managing other business assets such as customers,…
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Is Your Business Data Ready for 2030?
The business landscape is evolving at a speed we have never seen before. By 2030, data will not only support business decisions, it will drive them. Companies that prepare now will gain a serious competitive advantage. Those that wait risk falling behind…
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How to create a Data Driven Infrastructure for your Business.
This article hasn’t been written by AI. It’s not something new that Data changed, and is changing, the way we understand our businesses. At Excel in BI, as Data Experts, we believe Data is the magic dialler to find where…
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How AI Is Empowering Data Analysts Today?
AI isn’t replacing analysts, it’s amplifying them. Over the past few years, we’ve moved from manual reporting to automated data flows and now to intelligent, conversational systems that help us analyse information faster than ever. The evolution of analytics Data…
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From Excel Chaos to Clarity with Power Query
If you have ever spent hours cleaning messy spreadsheets, fixing formulas, or combining multiple files, you are not alone. Many professionals rely on Excel every day, but it can quickly turn into a nightmare when reports get bigger, formulas break,…
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Is Excel Still Worth Learning?
If you’re about to enter the job market, want to work in an office soon, or already use a computer daily in your job, yep, Excel is absolutely still worth learning. There are different types of Excel users. Some only…
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Do You Know From Where Your Data Comes From?
When you first step into a new analytics role, or begin creating your first Power BI reports, it can feel exciting to finally work with real data. But there’s also a hidden risk many new analysts overlook: you might be building…
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The importance of wearing multiple hats as Data Analyst
When I first studied Data Analytics and Data Science, I imagined my days would be filled with creating forecasts, running models, and predicting future behaviours. But in practice, I discovered that the role of a Data Analyst is much broader,…
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How to make reports quicker
Reports are the centre of decision-making. Yet in many organisations, creating them takes far too long. Data is scattered across spreadsheets, CRM systems, and finance tools, making every report a small project in itself. If you’ve ever spent hours chasing…
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Is SQL Worth Learning as a Data Analyst?
The short answer: yes. SQL (Structured Query Language) has been around since the 1970s, and it’s still one of the most important skills for data professionals today. Even though technology has evolved, SQL remains the foundation of working with data. Why SQL…
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Why Governance is a key part of Data-Driven Companies?
When most companies talk about data, they jump straight into the shiny tools, dashboards, AI models, or automation scripts. But behind every successful data initiative there’s something less glamorous yet absolutely essential: governance. Governance is not about adding extra complexity.…
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When is a good time to move Our Data into the Cloud?
This is a common question that comes up when we work on transforming, ingesting, and preparing data for analytics. If our data pipelines are already running smoothly on local servers, why should we even consider moving to the cloud? The…
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Do you know what Fraction Data Specialist means?
The job market for data and technology roles is evolving fast. Flexibility, adaptability, and new models of work are shaping how Data Specialists engage with companies. No longer limited to the traditional 9-to-5 role, today’s professionals can choose from a…
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Sustainability in Simple, with Data Analytics and The Triple Bottom Line Framework
Sustainability is a word we hear often, but for many businesses, it still feels abstract or out of reach. What does it really mean to be sustainable? How do you measure it? And how can you make it work without…
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Why CRMs Are Crucial for Business Data Reliability
Starting a business involves many small but necessary expenses. You might pay for web hosting, domain names, Canva Pro, Microsoft 365, email tools, and of course, internet and phone. These are often part of the setup before you’ve even earned…
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Are you SQL lover, and starting to make reports in Python? Meet DuckDB.
If you’ve recently jumped into Python and started using it to transform Excel files, read different types of data sources like Parquet, CSV, cloud services, or SQL databases, and your goal is just to apply a few transformations and export…
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How AI is changing the way we work with Data, and What’s Left for Us?
In the past, working with data required deep knowledge across a range of technical skills. You needed to understand databases, write SQL, code in Python or R, and maybe even set up entire cloud pipelines just to get started. Today,…
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Why Data Analytics is an important skill to know today? No matter Your role.
We believe everyone, no matter their job, is working with more information than ever before. If you’re in sales, admin, finance, HR, operations, or management, you are likely seeing more reports, numbers, and dashboards landing in your inbox. From what…
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What is the true value of Data?
Data is an important asset for companies, people, and communities. When our personal data is exposed, like financial information, photos, or passwords, it can be very worrying. But what does it really mean when we talk about the “value” of…
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How Data makes You more Proactive instead of Reactive
It’s often hard to see the real information and insights hidden behind all the data we’ve been collecting over the years. Many businesses and organisations keep information in different software, old systems, and spreadsheets that no one maintains anymore. This…
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Why is star schema preferred in Power BI?
From Excel and PowerPoint to Power BI: Why things get messy (and How to Fix It) Okay, here’s the pain. You’ve been working in Excel for years. You know your way around spreadsheets, pivot tables, even a bit of VLOOKUP magic. You’ve…
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Will AI Replace Data Analysts?
AI is everywhere. It’s writing code, offering relationship advice, generating ideas, and boosting productivity in ways we never imagined. Many professionals, including data analysts, are wondering: Will AI replace my job? After using AI tools almost daily for the past two…
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Why Data Analytics Matters for Businesses?
If you’ve ever thought, “We’re doing lots of things, but we’re not sure what’s really working,” you’re not alone. Many businesses, big or small, make decisions without using data properly. That’s where data analytics can really help. In this post,…
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How AI can make Business Insights easier?
Okay, we know, AI (Artificial Intelligence) is everywhere. You’ve probably seen it all over your feed in the past few months. And yes, that can be a bit much. But beyond the trending, let’s get real: how can AI actually help…
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Is Python good for data transformation?
Hi I am Ramon from Excel in Bi, I would give you my perspective in how Python helped me to start on my data journey. Definitely yes, Python is the most efficient tool I’ve found so far for transforming data.…
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Could I be a Data Analyst with just Python?
This is a tough question to answer, but the truth is: Yes, you can become a great Data Analyst by learning just Python, combined with the right mindset. A programming language on its own isn’t enough to solve problems. What really…
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I am too old to be Data Analyst?
I believe that old is a relative concept, as we could say we are too old to play with toy blocks when we just turn 10 years old, but actually nothing stops us. With this analogy, I want to tell…
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Can a non-technical person learn data analytics?
The short answer is: Yes, absolutely.In fact, many of us already use the basics of data analytics in our daily lives—often without even knowing it. Think about it: That’s data analysis in action. You’re looking at numbers, spotting trends, and making…
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No more Excel Macros, Say good bye to unsupported VBA’s
When we start a new role, it’s not uncommon to be handed an Excel file with a magic button that creates reports in seconds. Happy days, right? That is, until one small data point goes missing and the whole sheet…
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Why Power BI doesn’t work as Excel: A change of mindset
If you’re used to Excel, you might expect your data tables, filters, and calculations to behave the same way in Power BI—but they don’t. In this article, we’ll explore how your Excel mindset is both a strength and a challenge when working…
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Why Power BI is more fun than you think, and How to get started
Why Power BI is more fun than you think, and How to get started I have always had a real passion for design and creation. Whether it’s putting together a PowerPoint presentation, designing business cards, or creating marketing materials. For…
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Mastering the Four Key Analytics Techniques
In today’s data-driven world, mastering the core data analytics techniques is crucial for effective decision-making. These methods, while simple, are the backbone of successful data analytics strategies. 1. Descriptive Analytics: Understanding Past Data Purpose: Summarizes and interprets historical data to…
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How to prepare your business for the Data Era.
The world of data is changing fast. With advances in AI and cloud storage, the way we handle large amounts of data is evolving. I would to share some areas where you and your team can focus to protect your…
