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Revision as of 08:44, 15 December 2016

If you spend your time dealing with time-series, dataZoa will improve your life substantially. Here's how to get the most from it:

Consider Using
Timeliness Whenever a number changes, everything flows from there, automatically.
It is safe to take that vacation!
Accuracy No more confusion about who has the latest version of that spreadsheet,
or whether that annoying PDF got updated...
Independence You are in full control; no waiting on Admins and Programmers
Productivity If you waste a week every month clawing data from websites and redoing your work, you now have a free week.
Do something new and wonderful!
Exposure Your work goes right where it is needed.
Send that chart to the boss's phone, now.

Dealing with time series?
dataZoa has a radically different approach.

Here's what you need to know...


  • When you work with open data from Web sources (like the UN, EIA, BLS, Kids Count, etc.):



  • When you work with your own data series:
    • Your series are fully harmonized as well - they work together, along with Web data
    • As you add or update values, your calculations and displays update automatically.



  • More generally:
    • Save many, many, many, many, many, many hours of data drudgery
    • You never forget a thing - your table and charts are already updated
    • Your work goes right where you want it - phone, Web, email, blogs, open or restricted
    • No programming - if you can use a spreadsheet you can use dataZoa