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You too can be a “Use Case Truffle Pig”

November 27, 2017

by Melissa Schigoda, Alex Williamson, and Stephen Primeaux, Office of Performance and Accountability
Filed under: analytics, NOLAlytics

Much like truffle pigs hunting for truffles (as founding director Oliver Wise would say), the Office of Performance and Accountability (OPA) team spends a lot of time searching for use cases where we can leverage data science to make changes in city businesses processes. Our ultimate aim is to make local government more efficient and effective. And we need your help!

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Data Analytics: Shaken, not Stirred

August 15, 2016

by Oliver Wise, Alex Williamson and Richard Todd, Office of Performance and Accountability
Filed under: analytics, NOLAlytics

We New Orleanians know how to make a good cocktail. One of the great mixology lessons we’ve learned is that nearly every classic drink -- the sazerac, the daiquiri, the French 75 -- share the same basic recipe: start with booze and add something a little sweet and something a little sour or bitter. With this handy, rule-of-thumb recipe, you can make countless delicious drinks.

When we’re not perfecting our Ramos gin fizz, we’re focused on applying data analytics to solve problems facing city departments and the residents they serve. 

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