{"id":103,"date":"2026-02-26T02:27:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T02:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/DDAW\/?page_id=103"},"modified":"2026-02-27T17:15:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:15:11","slug":"digital-tools-methods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/DDAW\/digital-tools-methods\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Tools &amp; Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Statistical programming tools such as R and Python are widely used in both Economics and Digital Humanities. Economists use these tools for regression analysis, data cleaning, and visualization. Digital Humanities scholars use the same tools to analyze texts, networks, and cultural data. This shared reliance on computational tools demonstrates strong methodological overlap between the disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SCM uses powerful digital tools for logistics and risk analysis; these overlap with DH methods like mapping and narrative visualization. Here&#8217;s how, drawn from Manifest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enterprise Platforms (SAP, Oracle): Track real-time flows of materials\/money across global networks; used for efficiency\/risk modeling. (SCM pros: &#8220;SAP dashboards show bottlenecks instantly.&#8221;)\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GIS &amp; Mapping (ArcGIS, Google Earth Engine): Visualize routes, facilities, and flows; essential for resilience planning (e.g., alternate paths during disruptions).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DH Overlap &amp; Examples<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manifest combines GIS maps with narrative annotations (e.g., pop-ups on factory conditions), turning raw logistics data into a &#8220;story of the chain&#8221;\u2014pure DH method applied to SCM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USP Medicine Supply Map (SCM example) uses layered GIS for API risks, with DH-style qualitative overlays on shortages\/human impact.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Statistical programming tools such as R and Python are widely used in both Economics and Digital Humanities. 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