PinnedAndrew NicklinTurning On the Lights at SunsetHow I use smart technologies in my own home.30 min read·Dec 11, 2018--1--1
Andrew NicklinThinking Differently About SankeySankey diagrams aren’t just useful for thinking about resources. They can also serve as stacked bar/area charts on steroids.4 min read·Oct 11, 2021----
Andrew NicklinGovernment Executive Leadership Needs to Include CDOsRepeat after me: Chief Data Officers should not report to Chief Information Officers.3 min read·Jun 21, 2019----
Andrew NicklininTowards Data ScienceApplying Ethics to AlgorithmsWe are not as carefully investigating the technological tools as we investigate the people in whom we vest authority.4 min read·Sep 20, 2018----
Andrew NicklinConsidering the Big Picture Before We Mandate Government APIsA new bill in New York City needs the attention of a broader audience.8 min read·Jun 15, 2017----
Andrew NicklinHow free open government data can coexist with fee-based access[I know this is going to irritate a number of my friends and colleagues. I look forward to the spirited debates. Sorry in advance.]5 min read·Apr 19, 2017--2--2
Andrew NicklinLike Ambulances, Data Needs to be Treated as a Strategic AssetWhy we need more government Chief Data Officers3 min read·Mar 24, 2017----
Andrew NicklinThree Ways Data Quality Challenges Arise[syndicated from the GovEx blog]4 min read·Oct 12, 2016--1--1
Andrew NicklinUntangling 311 Request DataOne of the datasets most commonly shared by governments is non-emergency service request data. However, despite there being some clear…3 min read·May 23, 2016----
Andrew NicklininOrganizer SandboxWhy Civic Tech isn’t Gold for GovernmentsIn the aptly named “Shoveling for Civic Tech Gold”, Mark Headd explores the challenges that render segments of the civic tech community…4 min read·Feb 25, 2016--4--4