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Move Over Tiger Woods: Big Data Helps Discover The Perfect Golf Swing

Smart Data Collective

While the general sentiment behind his statement is understandable, it has been shown that more informed golfers benefit the most from practicing. In 2003, the PGA created a ball-tracking system called ShotLink. From this information, there were several conclusions drawn as to what makes one golfer better than another.

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Big Data Creates Massive Changes for the Game of Golf

Smart Data Collective

In 2003, a development that triggered the revolution of data happened when CDW partnered with PGA Tour with a ball-tracking system that is more advanced, known as ShotLink. Since Big data involves a lot of information, you might get hesitant on how to use it in practice.

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An Overview of Sales Analytics in Event Industry

BizAcuity

Over the years, the rise of information technology helped in the innovation of sales enablement solutions and software products. With more and more information became readily available online in the mid 2000s, companies started taking advantage of it by leveraging big data analytics.

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7 Key Lessons for Agile Leaders from McChrystal’s Team of Teams Book

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— Mirza S Saiyadain, Organisational Behaviour (2003). Shared Consciousness over Information Hoarding. A common problem in most large organizations, including the military, is when people don’t share information. In most organization, confidentiality is touted as is information on a “need to know” basis.

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The Complete History of Agile Software Development

Agilemania

The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation. In 2003, the Agile Alliance organized its first conference in Utah. Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done.

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What is MS Project Software?

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2003: Microsoft Project 2003 Emphasis on collaboration with SharePoint integration. Reporting: It offers reporting features to analyze project data, making informed decisions. Displays information such as task progress, date, and resource allocation. Improved user interface and navigation tools.

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Domopalooza Keynote Feature: The Nate Silver Story

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He called his system PECOTA, which stands for Player Empirical Comparison and Optimization Test Algorithm, and sold it to Baseball Prospectus in 2003. But he didn’t love it, and in his off hours he focused his energy on baseball—more specifically, on developing a set of algorithms to better forecast the success of baseball players.