The Data Consumption Dilemma: 4 Pitfalls to Avoid
Data is as critical to your business as ingredients are to cooking. Data is as critical to your business as…
Business Analytics – Opposition or Proposition?
Metaphorically, belief and disbelief in business analytics as a competitive edge - and not just a passing fad - meet…
Big Data Analytics, Business Intelligence and the Mind of Sherlock Holmes
“My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people do not know.” — The Adventure…
How to Get Your Lean Six Sigma Project to Go Viral
With the free consultation services I provided, I have had lots of opportunities to discuss various solutions to challenges people…
Focus: Five Resolutions for Digital Marketers
In 2011, I came up with 17 resolutions, and while these resolutions were very popular, they were far too many…
Using Data Analysis to Avoid 4 Common Causes of Business Failure
Although figures vary, it’s estimated that between half and 75% of businesses are destined to fail within the first three…
OLTP meets OLAP, BI Conferences, Sybase Who? And Other News
The Big NewsThe big news over the last week has been, of course, the release of SAP Business Suite Powered…
Who’s in Charge of Your Data?
It's Time to Have the Conversation. It's Time to Have the Conversation.In a recent article, my colleague Marjie Cota wrote…
The Secrets to Big Data and Information Optimization Revealed in 2013 Research Agenda
Managing the access, storage and use of data effectively can provide businesses a competitive advantage. Last year I outlined what…
Think Outside the Box, But Design Within the Framework
As a UX designer I used to get frustrated when I had the feeling my designs didn’t really get built…
