Learn from Carnegie Mellon’s School of Data Management Hard Knocks
“Congratulations, you are the grand prize winner of $15 million!”You receive a letter proclaiming the above via certified mail. It…
Problems with the Language of Probability
The language of probability to statisticians and most scientists is clear—they understand terms such as “correlation”, “statistically significant”, “confidence” and…
Digital Risk Management: Why Cyber Security Measures Aren’t Enough
Most companies of scale have cyber security measures in place – software solutions, policies and protocols, and regular assessments conducted…
Business Analytics Error: Learn from Uber’s Mistake During the Sydney Terror Attack
While the purpose of Business Analytics is to optimize outcomes, particular care should be taken in randomly applying analytical techniques…
Is Your IT Architecture Ready for Big Data?
Built in the 1950s, California’s aqueduct is an engineering marvel that transports water from Northern California mountain ranges into thirsty…
The World’s Largest, Fastest, Most Agile Supply Chain
The world’s largest, fastest, most agile Supply ChainThere is one shipping firm in the world, maybe the galaxy, that is…
Cyber Security: Locking Out the Grinch from Your Application Network
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Before…
How to Stay Out of Cash Flow Crises Using Cash Position Analysis
Cash Position Waterfalls are “easy” to implement – if you have the time and patience. Cash Position Waterfalls are “easy”…
How to Get Started with Value Add Forecasting
Better Predictions = Higher ProfitsSo the promise of using statistical algorithms, forecasting and predictive analytics is now added to the…
CAPEX Deferred Eventually Makes the Company Sick
Wall Street analysts keep waiting for companies to spend money upgrading their infrastructures, but they shouldn’t hold their collective breath. …
