Johann Shin

"Data is the new oil." This thesis, originating from The Economist, certainly hasn't escaped your notice any more than it has mine - and for good reason. Data flows through both our professional and personal lives and has become an integral part of modern communication. I'm firmly convinced that the significance of data will continue to grow, making it increasingly crucial to analyze and make it comprehensible.

My fascination with data analytics evolved gradually through my experiences in both academia and the professional world. While language was my primary tool during my time as a PR consultant, today's communication is hardly imaginable without data and statistics. Without going out on too much of a limb, I would even argue that data enables more effective communication than written text. The visual representation of data is undoubtedly one of the most important tools for conveying complex matters objectively and effectively.

As a Business Development Manager at a food startup, I was responsible for analyzing inventory, profit, and loss. As you can imagine, it wasn't just crucial to properly organize the results in Excel sheets, but especially to transform the gathered information into valuable insights. I quickly discovered Excel's limitations, as its analysis and visualization capabilities no longer met my needs. Additionally, my interest in the field of data grew, and I discovered great joy in interpreting numbers.

Through my various roles, I've learned about the versatility of data applications, and now I want to seize the opportunity to master the art of data analysis and apply my skills in exciting projects.

Blog Posts

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Tue 21 Jan 2025 | Johann Shin
Ein einzigartiges Training: DS Kundenprojekte
Was ist ein DS-Kundenprojekt? Ein Data-School-Kundenprojekt ist eine einwöchige Zusammenarbeit mit einem neuen oder bestehenden Kunden
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Mon 20 Jan 2025 | Johann Shin
How I Madeover my Makeover Monday
This week, Peter assigned us a special task. We are to choose a previously created Makeover Monday dataset from the past and give it another makeover. In this blog, you'll learn how I approached this task and what ideas I came up with for my new dashboard
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Sun 19 Jan 2025 | Johann Shin
How to Present a Data Driven Story - Step 1: Prepare your Context
In this new blog series, I want to share some tips and tricks on how to effectively turn data into a story and present it to an audience
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Mon 13 Jan 2025 | Johann Shin
Visual Storytelling Done Right - 5 Lessons from the Economist
When I think of The Economist, several things come to mind. In my previous job in PR consulting, our agency had The Economist as a client, so I had numerous touchpoints with the publication even before my time at the Data School
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Fri 10 Jan 2025 | Johann Shin
Highlight Scatterplots in Power BI
The highlight function is a great tool for clarifying target groups that are often difficult to narrow down in large datasets. It enables interactive and engaging data analysis in reports by highlighting specific data points or categories, making patterns, trends, or anomalies easier to identify
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Tue 07 Jan 2025 | Johann Shin
Makeover Monday: How to rewrite a Story
As the title suggests, this blog post focuses on the so-called Makeover Mondays, which are designed as weekly tasks for Data Schoolers. These tasks can be seen as a kind of personal challenge where Data Schoolers can test their skills and let their creativity run free
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Fri 27 Dec 2024 | Johann Shin
From Words to Numbers: How My Journey to Data School began
Welcome to my first blog post! With this and future posts, I aim to provide informative and entertaining content for anyone who's interested or curious. At least, that's the plan for now. You will be able to follow along with me each week as I post about my progress, challenges and thoughts
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