Data wisdom

Introduction to Data

Joe Franklin

Senior Curriculum Manager, DataCamp

Mental models

Brain thinking

Mental models present a framework to understand the vast data landscape surrounding us

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The DIKW pyramid

DIKW pyramid

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Raw data

Data is the foundation of the DIKW Pyramid

  • Raw data: data without context

  • Example A: 4, 80%, cloudy, 75

  • Example B: party, park, 2, 15

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DIKW with data highlighted

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Creating information

Information is (organized) data with context

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DIKW pyramid with Information highlighted

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Creating information

Information is (organized) data with context

Example A:

Data: 4 80 cloudy 75
Information: 4 inches 80% chance cloudy outside 75 degrees

Example B:

Data: party park 2 15
Information: birthday party park across street age 2 15 guests
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Knowledge is power

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  • Information alone doesn't lead to decisions
  • Connecting all the dots of information
  • Knowledge is information with meaning

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DIKW pyramid with knowledge highlighted

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Data:

  • Example A: 4, 80%, cloudy, 75
  • Example B: party, park, 2, 15

Information:

  • 4 inches, 80% chance, cloudy outside, 75 degrees
  • Birthday party, park across street, age 2, 15 guests

Knowledge:

  • It is currently cloudy and 75 degrees outside, there is an 80% chance of 4 inches of rain tonight. James' second birthday party is tomorrow across the street at the park, there will be 15 guests.
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Achieving wisdom

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  • The hardest part
  • Insights: add more meaning to information by linking pieces
  • Apply the knowledge for better decisions

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DIKW pyramid with wisdom highlighted

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Wisdom achieved!

 

Knowledge:

  • It is currently cloudy and 75 degrees outside, there is an 80% chance of 4 inches of rain tonight. James' second birthday party is tomorrow across the street at the park, there will be 15 guests.

 

Wisdom:

  • Because it will probably rain tonight and make the park muddy, James' parents should plan some alternative games for their fifteen guests.
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Let's practice!

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