Dark Data Foundations

Course 1 Lessons Value-focused Definition of Dark Data: Data in any form that has or has not been attained and are needed but are not creating or providing, value or impact. Resultant from poor positioning, inability,...

Course 1 Lessons We can reliably deliver, and get things done. That’s good, but that doesn’t indicate success. If the trajectory of our impact does not oscillate upward, consistently, failure is subtly being achieved, unknowingly....

Course 1 Lessons Finding Other Sources of Dark Data It may seem like dark data resides only in digital assets, but in most organizations it also resides in the documents and spreadsheets that knowledge workers...

Course 1 Lessons Value-focused Definition of Captive Data: Data in your ecosystem that is known or unknown and unintentionally ne being used. Captive Dark Data Trying to classify dark data is difficult because it is very...

Course 1 Lessons Value-focused Definition of Captive Data: Data in your ecosystem that is known or unknown and unintentionally ne being used. Captive Dark Data Captive data is the most straight-forward of all the types of...

Course 1 Lessons Value-focused Definition of Generative Data: Data that can be created produced, or derived fromcaptive data and/or organizational knowledge. This data can provide meaningful value and have organizational impact. Generative Dark Data This is...

Course 1 Lessons Value-focused Definition of Uncaptured Data: Uncaptured Data is data that is available for capture but is unintentionally not captured, either due to lack of awareness, lack of capability, lack of capacity, legal constraints,...

Course 1 Lessons Value-focused Definition of Unattainable Data: Data that cannot be captured in any shape or form due to lack of knowledge limits with modern technology or other unknown limitations. Unattainable Dark Data This data...

Course 1 Lessons Value-focused Definition of Nebulous Data: Data living on the web, in other environments, or free-floating waiting to be observed and captured. Nebulous Dark Data Nebulous data pertains to topics like the fifth dimension,...

Course 1 Lessons Definition of Computational Thinking: Computational thinking is a process in which you creatively apply a four-step problem-solving cycle to ideas, challenges and opportunities you encounter to develop and test solutions. The emphasis is...

Course 1 Lessons Definition of Algorithmic Thinking: Algorithmic thinking is a problem-solving technique that involves breaking down a problem into smaller, more manageable parts, identifying patterns and relationships, and developing algorithms to solve it. It is...

Course 1 Lessons Space Travel Problem Statement: In 2050 the Earth’s resources are becoming inefficient to support human life. Experts calculate that by 2070 the earth will be uninhabitable. Background In 2048 the Mars expedition of...