Archive - We Dig Data

Why We Dig Data: Better Decisions, Greater Momentum

Leverage data to understand what’s really happening, make stronger decisions, and move important work forward.

Aug 19 • WeDigData

The Excel Skills That Make Your Data More Useful

Explore, investigate, and act on your data with a handful of fundamental Excel skills.

Aug 12 • WeDigData

The Numbers Behind Good Business Plans

Credible data make or break investment decisions in any business plan. Here's how to better estimate the opportunity and financials.

Aug 5 • WeDigData

July 2026

The Same Spreadsheet. Three AI Tools. Three Different Results.

What I learned about cleaning data with AI.

Jul 29 • WeDigData

The Opinions Behind Every Forecast

What a hundred financial forecasts taught me about numbers, trust, and the room where they get decided.

Jul 22 • WeDigData

Turning a Business Question into an AI or Data Science Project

How to translate your request into a project that technical teams can deliver.

Jul 15 • WeDigData

Skills Worth Building: Forecasting, Business Plans, Strategic Planning, Budgets

Estimating the future well is valuable. Here's why and what's involved.

Jul 8 • WeDigData

The Missing Step in Data Dashboard Design

Questions to answer before you start to build.

Jul 2 • WeDigData

June 2026

Why Winning Teams Focus on a Few Key Metrics

The scoreboard your team is missing and how to build one.

Jun 25 • WeDigData

Numbers Don't Speak for Themselves

Six questions for the people explaining the numbers – and the people making decisions with them.

Jun 17 • WeDigData

Why Smart People Shut Down When You Say "Data"

How to make data feel approachable instead of intimidating.

Jun 10 • WeDigData

When More Data Analysis Is Really Decision Avoidance

Recognize when this happens and what to do to move forward.

Jun 3 • WeDigData

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