In this post, I write about the development of dashboarding skills in the Microsoft Power BI interface. Introduction With the continuation of lockdown, I decided to complete an introductory course on Power BI. It’s a tool my colleagues use to produce and share reports, and one which I thought would Read more…
In this post, I derive the general formula for the length of a first to n match of Rock, Paper, Scissors. As a heads up, the maths isn’t light, so I suggest having a pen and paper on hand to work through the examples or finer details yourself to gain Read more…
This month, I’ve been enrolled on Jose Portilla’s Udemy SQL course. It’s an 8 hour self paced course, taught through the use of video lectures, and exercises. I’ve been working from home for the past couple of weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and have enjoyed the routine of spending Read more…
In this post I explore which Monopoly squares are the most frequently landed on. I simulate a player making 1,000,000 dice rolls. The aim is to give me an edge when playing this common Christmas board game, and to practice Python in the process! Monopoly In our family, it’s a Read more…
In this post, I write about the importance of asking the right question when conducting data analysis. What products are bought with rugs in-store or online? Answer: All of them. This seemingly innocent question got the team talking a couple of weeks ago. An email from one of the commercial Read more…
Earlier this month, I was emailed our annual engagement survey. What could have been a 10 minute task instead led me to reflect on my activity, learnings and mistakes since I started the Dunelm graduate programme last September. After a couple of hours, I submitted the following. Starting Out Among Read more…
I have been juggling for nearly 3 years. What began as a fun novelty has grown into a fantastic hobby. My colleagues at Dunelm have become accustomed to seeing my practice after work and any surprised looks have been replaced with knowing smiles. I’ve met some fantastic people through juggling, Read more…