11 Parallels Between Architecture and Interface Design
I had a fascinating discussion with my sister-in-law, a real-life professional Architect, about the parallels between her work and the…
5 Phases of Data Analytics Maturation: Part 1
Recently, while meeting with one of our clients, they mentioned their desire to provide their customer's business team with the…
Of Crowds, Both Wise and Foolish
The surest sign that a phrase has entered broad usage is to apply the cliche test: if you leave the…
Decisioning in Volatile Times—Probability, Intuition or Inaction?
No doubt, we live in volatile times. The complexity, interconnectedness and intricacy of global markets is causing executives around the…
Stock Picking using Data Mining: Parameter Tuning
It is known that in data mining projects, one can spend 80% of the time for data preprocessing and the…
New Age Data Warehousing
Data warehousing (DW) and business intelligence (BI) have been evolving and getting more sophisticated over the years. As IT folks,…
What is the Best Organization Chart for Performance Management?
Dutch business executives and government administrators are digesting the findings of a recent research study about how to best organize…
The Obama Administration – a Catalyst to Implementing Performance Management
Is there a bright side to this economic downturn? No. Not in the short term. No one likes to see…
What? So what? Then what? … Why not?
One of the problems with business intelligence (BI) information is that it does not always complete the task, e.g. solve…
Engines of Complexity
Any time a new technology is introduced, the market traditionally extends conventional modes of use and understanding from the new…