Thoughts on product management, data analysis, and building better digital products.
In this post, I will explain how to use Power Query within Power BI to fetch daily rainfall data from a NOAA API and transform this data prior to presentation in a visualizations. Don't let the image fool you, no coding required. It's just too easy.
In my previous post, I derive how often my sump pump was firing. Here I estimate how much rainwater is getting moved out each time my pump cycles. It's got geometry!
I was asked once in a job interview what my favorite digital products were. I thought it was a great question and have asked it myself in subsequent interviews because it can prove insightful. So here's a list of applications that I use frequently and inspire me from a product perspective.
When I first started blogging at strandcode.com, one of my most popular posts was Breaking Down Bluetooth in Objective-C. I think it stands today as a good example of balancing both a macro and micro explanation of complex application.
In my experience, good product managers are good writers. In this post I'll share an example feature specification that I wrote and discuss how it is used by various audiences.
Using my smart plug's energy consumption measure, I estimate how often my sump pump runs.
When my basement flooded during heavy Oregon rains, it rattled my cage. Being data oriented, I asked myself how how much rain was necessary to cause my sump pump to expel water?