Why Medians May Not be the Message – for Talent Data
I was reading a piece in the Journal this morning on a scientific debate regarding an Alzheimer’s study. The debate…
Measuring the Strong Signal of the Customer’s Voice
SDC interviewed Claude Guay - CEO of iPerceptions - and Duff Anderson, iPerceptions’ VP of research - about their approach…
Is Information Management an Evolution or a Revolution?
I was recently asked by ABC Radio National in Australia to explain the principles behind my book, Information-Driven Business. The…
No Smokescreen Area: Tips for Hiring Analysts
Lately there’s been talk about a shortage of analytic talent. The perception that there is a shortage of analysts surprises…
Data Presentation: A Picture is Worth Far More Than Words
Over the years I have presented many new ideas. It’s always a challenge to offer new methodologies along with compelling…
Less Wrong: Using Predictive Analytics to Improve Budgeting
Last week Grant and Tadd (co-owners at CAN) presented their insight on the concept of being “Less Wrong” on day…
The Quiet-Eye Period
In Why We Make Mistakes: How We Look Without Seeing, Forget Things in Seconds, and Are All Pretty Sure We…
Business, Analytics and Technical User Roles When Automating Decisions
Organizations of all kinds make many decisions, decisions that are critical to their success. These decisions can be divided into…
Is Your Domain Incarcerated?
You may very well be under the impression that you are the sole owner of your…