Sigma Blog: Data Analytics

Does your reporting actually show anything? Learn how vanity metrics may not be showing you the best picture of performance.

Discover the best chart types to visualize your data. From KPIs to comparisons, learn how to pick the right visuals and make your data impactful and easy to understand.

True human expertise can be the missing link to more effective data analysis. Get our 5-step framework to integrate experience and insight into your data reporting.

Learn how white labeling your data analytics reports for clients can lead to more memorable takeaways while increasing customer education.

Learn the differences between histograms and bar charts and when to use each for clear and compelling data visualization. Explore examples and best practices.

Learn the best practices for building an effective data analytics framework for supply chain challenges and opportunities.

Learn how analytics as a service (AaaS), aka BI-as-a-service and Managed Analytics Services, can unlock faster, better data insights for yourself and your team.

Learn how data regulations can impact your business and why cloud-native tools like Sigma are key to maximising data value.

Unlock BI’s potential with cloud-native analytics. Sigma’s spreadsheet-based approach empowers self-service, meeting 70% of untapped data demand.

Discover how Sigma mitigates spreadsheet risks while ensuring flexibility, security, and collaboration in scalable, cloud-native data workflows.

Discover how SaaS analytics can drive growth, improve retention, and optimize your product. Learn key metrics and strategies for data-driven success.

Discover how natural language processing (NLP) can help your data analytics reporting go smoother with better analysis across datasets.

Discover how data smoothing to remove outliers can help your data analysis provide clearer insights.

Explore how data products enhance decision-making, drive revenue growth, and anticipate market trends. Understand how predictive analytics and strategic insights can position your business for long-term success.

Optimize Databricks costs with Sigma's new Usage template. Easily analyze usage trends and cost data, empowering data-driven decisions for all skill levels.

Learn how to uncover trends, drive informed decisions, and create stunning dashboards. Discover the art and science of dashboard design, tailored to meet your business’s needs. Master selecting the right charts, adding meaningful context, and leveraging preattentive attributes. Use color strategically and minimize visual noise for clearer insights. Arrange dashboard elements effectively and provide access to next-level insights and underlying data. Elevate your data storytelling with actionable dashboards.

Enablement leaders need a data-backed strategy to gain a seat at the decision-making table but often lack the necessary analytics infrastructure and expertise. This blog explores the challenges of the infrastructure and skills gap in data analysis and introduces Sigma as a solution. Discover how Sigma empowers enablement professionals to merge live data, enrich datasets, and understand data context without coding, transforming them into data-savvy leaders who can drive insights independently. Learn how to bridge the insights gap and think like a data-savvy CRO with Sigma.

Learn what a data application is and how it can transform business operations by making data actionable, improving efficiency, and integrating seamlessly.

Legacy platforms are falling behind as data grows and evolves, leaving organizations at risk of unusable data. Sigma and Snowflake provide a unified, dynamic analytics platform that combines data lake reliability with customizable security insights. Discover how this powerful combination addresses modern security challenges, enables efficient vulnerability management, and enhances security investigations with comprehensive visibility and seamless integration. Learn more about optimizing your security strategy with Sigma and Snowflake.

Discover how Sigma Computing successfully raised $200M in their Series D fundraising by building a robust data room. Learn how to enhance your data room for effective investor communication and streamline your fundraising process.

A Sigma Labs analysis of Gong data to determine what kind of—and how much—small talk will get a prospect engaged and more open to trusting them. The results will surprise you. 👀

Hedge funds in the data era: Uncover their evolution from basic data use to sophisticated, data-driven strategies reshaping market analysis and investment.

In the ever-evolving realm of data analytics and business intelligence (BI), adaptability and efficiency are paramount. To stay competitive in this data-driven era, organizations are continually seeking ways to optimize their operations while keeping costs in check. 

This blog outlines how Sigma is being used within Sigma to explore PR data to determine the productivity of engineers and their managers.

This blog outlines how Sigma is being used within Sigma to explore data and solve for a practical customer support use case.