Bill Franks Books

Revolutionize your data-driven presentations with this simple and actionable guide In Winning The Room: Creating and Delivering an Effective Data-Driven Presentation, analytics and data science expert Bill Franks delivers a practical and eye-opening exploration of how to present technical data and results to non-technical audiences in a live setting. Although framed with examples from the analytics and data science space, this book is perfect for anyone expected to present data-driven information to others. The book offers various specific tips and strategies that will make data-driven presentations much clearer, more intuitive, and easier to understand. Readers will discover: How to avoid common mistakes that undercut a presentation's credibility Instructive and eye-catching visuals that illustrate how to drive a presenter's points home and help the reader to retain the information Specific and actionable techniques to dramatically improve a presentation's clarity and impact Ideal for anyone expected to present to managers, executives, and other business leaders, Winning The Room is required reading for everyone seeking to improve the quality and efficacy of their data-driven presentations and communications.

Lead your organization into the industrial revolution of analytics with insights on the evolution and future of big data and analytics in the business world. Once questioned, the value of analytics is now widely recognized. This work explores the transition to making analytics operational by automating and embedding it into business processes, enabling analytics to prescribe and make decisions. It examines the necessary technical and organizational foundations for supporting operational analytics at scale and outlines key factors for success. You'll discover how technological advancements and changing business environments have necessitated the integration of big data into analytic processes. The book cuts through marketplace hype to focus on what truly matters. It includes an overview of operational analytics, trends leading to their adoption, tips for structuring technology infrastructure and analytics organizations, and strategies for fostering a corporate culture that accelerates the discovery and implementation of analytics. Additionally, it provides guidance on justifying, implementing, and governing operational analytics. This resource equips you with the knowledge needed to effectively implement operational analytic processes using big data.