Digital Competence
Storytelling
Community
Empowerment
Welcome Friend,

You are not alone.

The purpose of Common Data Sense is to share thoughts, ideas, and more that will provide clear and simple ways of understanding the data around you.

“Data sense” is a lot like learning to play an instrument. Sure it’s hard when you first start – but with someone to help you discover the tempo, you’ll be jamming in no time!

Simply put, let’s make music…. I mean, data, together.

The DNA of every good business is you!

Every company, department and industry has its own data competence requirements, so there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to data.


To become data-driven, companies need to focus on data and create a culture where data literacy is accepted. Just as the end user should know what “data literacy” is, executives must also ensure data is accessible with no language barriers or gaps in interpretation between departments.


Easier said than done, which is why we started Common Data Sense with our common goal to help make data approachable for everyone by providing tips, tricks, and resources to help other people like us looking for a simpler way to understand the world of data that surrounds us all.

Discover what interest you…

#Digital Competence

Make informed, data-driven, and faster decisions by keeping things simple!

#Storytelling

Discover data-Based storytelling that you can get excited about! 

#Community

Share thoughts and ideas that will help you develop into who you can become!

#Empowerment

Tools and resources to help you become more awesome in your life!

Or Check Out Our Featured Posts!

Lets explore a few common data quality themes & issues that affect our business outcomes! Trying to making these topics approachable for the average business user and people who are getting started in this space!
Do you find yourself working more and more with data and exploring ways to maximize its value? I do and for me it was quite the journey.
It's my hope to collect answers to a series of questions that can empower the next generation and help make success accessible to all!

Our team

Our mission is to challenge the status quo and empower everyday people like us to learn and grow together by keeping things simple!

Brandon Hecker
By day: I use data-based storytelling to help People make better decisions.
By night: I’m a techie dad that tells good night stories.
Chris Powers
When I am not saving the world from bad data, I’m working on my photography, music, and messing with streaming algorithms For my love Of kung-fu movies.
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