Analytics’ Past and the Road Ahead

Most cities and counties have what Powell calls "single-purpose" data residing in databases and spreadsheets. The trick is to see what kinds of questions can be asked about it that will squeeze out additional value. "The first thing is to just take the data that you have, and sit down and explore it," said Powell. The process often leads to taking different sets of single-purpose data and comparing them.

By knowing what it’s like to be a health or restaurant inspector, those tasked with data analysis can think of smart questions to ask when working with the data.

By Wayne Hanson

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