{"id":4472,"date":"2012-08-17T15:19:33","date_gmt":"2012-08-17T20:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/?p=4472"},"modified":"2012-08-17T16:22:11","modified_gmt":"2012-08-17T21:22:11","slug":"weekly-recap-10-things-ive-learned-from-working-in-it-how-big-data-became-so-big-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/weekly-recap-10-things-ive-learned-from-working-in-it-how-big-data-became-so-big-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly recap: 10 things I’ve learned from working in IT, how big data became so big, and more…"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Education\"Every week, I share the most interesting and useful tech articles that I\u2019ve found over the past week. This week\u2019s top articles focus on lessons learned from working in IT, big data, and more. I hope you find them useful:<\/p>\n

What we mean when we talk about cloud computing<\/span><\/a>
\nThe term \u201ccloud computing\u201d might just be one of the most overused buzzwords in recent history, but…do you really know what it means? This article gives a great overview of cloud computing, and even explains important terminology related to the cloud.<\/a><\/p>\n

10 things I\u2019ve learned from working in IT<\/span><\/a>
\nIf you work in IT, what\u2019s the most important lesson you\u2019ve learned? While the author of this article shares some good lessons, I\u2019d like to add one more: If you work in IT, there will never be enough time\/resources to complete every project you want to tackle. Here\u2019s the most important point: Rather than use that as an excuse, the successful IT departments find ways (and tools) to become more productive with their current staff.<\/p>\n

How big data became so big<\/span><\/a>
\nCompanies these days must figure out how to handle ever-increasing amounts of data. How did it get to this point? Why is there so much data? This article attempts to answer those questions.<\/p>\n

5 lessons for using dashboard colors appropriately<\/span><\/a>
\nWhile you may focus heavily on the data displayed on a business dashboard, have you ever stopped to consider how your choice of color affects its usefulness? This article explains why color is important and how you can use it to maximize your dashboard\u2019s effectiveness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Every week, I share the most interesting and useful tech articles that I\u2019ve found over the past week. This week\u2019s top articles focus on lessons learned from working in IT, big data, and more. I hope you find them useful: What we mean when we talk about cloud computing The term \u201ccloud computing\u201d might just …<\/p>\n

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