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Business Analytics - Turning Data Into Insight

December 26, 2011 by Jack Mason
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Business Analytics - Turning Data Into Insight "All of the data that existed up to 2003, all the recorded information, we generate in 2 days today. But, much of it is unstructured," says Simon Thomas, Business Analytics, IBM. [read more]

How to Track Your Data for Six Sigma Use

December 13, 2011 by Jay Arthur
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Many people are afraid of using Six Sigma, but really, isn't it just a way to track and measure your data? Small steps toward gathering and tracking lead to more curiosity, more findings, and more answers. [read more]

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Big Data converging Data and Content

December 8, 2011 by Barry Devlin
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Whatever about my concerns (and those of others) that the term big data defies sensible definition, there is little doubt that it has been the big news of 2011 and looks set to continue in the same role next year.  One interesting trend that I see is a convergence of interests and approach between vendors from the once separate... [read more]

Freakonomics and Your Data

November 8, 2011 by Jay Arthur
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Many companies and employees are afraid of data and of doing the analytics. It doesn't have to be hard and you don't have to be good at math. [read more]

The Analytics of Terrorism

September 11, 2011 by Timo Elliott
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  I’m a big believer in analyzing data in order to make sensible decisions. On the tenth anniversary of 9/11, let’s take a quick look at how analytics might apply to terrorism in the world today: How Many People Die From Terrorism? The data seems to indicate that you shouldn’t get too worried about terrorism as a threat to your... [read more]

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Information Availability: Exploiting the Full Value of Information to Drive Business

June 2, 2011 by Sid Probstein
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"Today, critical information is created and stored in many formats - data, documents, emails, blogs, and so on. When information a user needs is distributed across more than one type and system, assembling and analyzing the information is a largely manual task that invites errors – errors of omission, of timeliness, of expertise on the part of the person doing the compiling and connecting. " [read more]

Planning for the turned-around economy? Cloud Computing and SaaS can help.

March 17, 2011 by Ephraim Cohen
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Though the economy has thrown us a curve ball over the last couple of years, there are indications that the economy might be in the process of turning around. In fact, wholesale distributors have recently reported six quarters of consecutive growth, plus the need to start growing their inventories and people resources, i.e. the need to... [read more]

Final Jeopardy in "updateable" e-book

December 23, 2010 by Stephen Baker
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The e-book of Final Jeopardy can be pre-ordered, as of today, at Amazon and B...amp;N--but there's a wrinkle. The e-book that turns up on Jan. 26 will be a partial e-book, with only the first 11 chapters. The final chapter, including the result of the man-vs-machine showdown between IBM's computer and the two human champions, will arrive... [read more]

Out from behind the 8 ball with decisions

December 3, 2010 by James Taylor
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Jim Sinur had an interesting post this week – Don’t Get Stuck with Bad Policy/Rule Management. In it he said I think organizations that do not manage their policies/rules may find themselves behind the eight ball a sentiment with which I completely agree. But I would go one step further, organizations that do not manage their policies,... [read more]

Social CRM and Customer Advocacy Programs: Case Study

November 26, 2010 by Harish Kotadia, Ph.D.
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In my previous post titled Loyalty Programs are Passé, how about Customer Advocacy Program?, I highlighted the importance of tracking outbound Word Of Mouth (WOM) on Social Networking sites and designing programs for rewarding Customer Advocacy behaviors like WOM. In this post, I want to elaborate more on the topic and explain how... [read more]

Building an Effective Data Warehouse

November 24, 2010 by MIKE20 Governance Association
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Within the past 20 years, companies have accumulated multitudes of data from their operations- data that gives them insight into process efficiencies, consumer preferences, product effectiveness, etc.   According to popular belief, this information is said to double every 18 months.  The problem here is not... [read more]

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How far along are we on the path to analytics?

November 22, 2010 by Stephen Baker
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Some think businesses are racing to incorporate data analysis into their operations. Others say the process is just getting started. How far along are we? A questionnaire. [read more]

The next revolution in analytics: it's not about software, it's about data

November 19, 2010 by Vincent Granville
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It is about integrating external data sources in your data warehouse, and leveraging this data to answer questions such as "why are we losing so many users last month" or "why do we have so few new users recently", or "what new product / feature should I produce". The answer (and the cure) might not come from within your internal data,... [read more]

How to Use Data Analytics to Get a Perfect Credit Score

September 24, 2010 by Brett Stupakevich
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Data analytics can help you with the most analyzed and fretted over piece of data, your credit score.  This score is a key ingredient, but hardly the only measure, of your ability to get loans at low interest rates. Like the 300 game in bowling, or poker’s elusive Royal Flush, only the best FICO score will bring piece of mind for... [read more]

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Your Personal Data: Wither Privacy? Take Stephen Baker's Poll

September 23, 2010 by Daniel Schiller
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Every time I encounter 'personal data' and 'privacy' in the same sentence I experience a tinge of dread. No doubt because 'personal data' and 'privacy' are usually accompanied by 'compromised' and 'breached'. I conjure images of lavish lifestyles being financed, unwittingly by me, all because I partook of a quotidian e-commerce exchange... [read more]

New Research: Real-Time Data Fuels Targeted Marketing

September 8, 2010 by Brad Terrell
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 Winterberry Group has just published new research that promises to provide marketers with a road map for navigating the changing landscape of marketing data that is increasingly critical to their success. This research is the product of significant contributions from nearly 200 thought leaders representing virtually all corners of... [read more]