Using Goodhart’s Law to Ensure Your KPIs Are Not Misused
Back in the 1970s, economist Charles Goodhart popularised a saying which has become known as Goodhart’s Law: “When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.” * The law warns against the natural human tendency to ‘game the...
BI Black Holes: How to Avoid Some Reasons Why So Many BI Projects Fail
BI Black Holes: How to Avoid Some Reasons Why So Many BI Projects Fail When it comes to business intelligence (BI), it’s a well-known fact that the majority of BI projects fail. Gartner has proclaimed there’s a staggering 70%-80% failure rate among corporate BI...
Realising Value from Data: Three Key Factors for Your Business
Realising Value from Data: Three Key Factors for Your Business Data doesn’t hang around for any organisation and, when it comes to getting the value you need from it, sooner is always better. As smart organisations rely on data to make informed decisions that improve...
Why Culture Change Is Key to the Success of Business Intelligence Technology
Why culture change is key to the success of business intelligence technology. I’ve written a piece for growthbusiness.co.uk. I outline some of the reasons why business culture is so crucial to BI success. I mention a few ways in which effective BI cultural...
Using a Balanced Approach to Finding Business Intelligence Solutions
Using a Balanced Approach to Finding BI Solutions Your business intelligence (BI) solutions are in place and your in-house experts are gaining real value from your technology. You’re well on your way to achieving your organisation’s goals with all the right...Truly Intelligent Business is proudly supported by
