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Comment on Can You See Data? by » The Analyst Will See You Now

» The Analyst Will See You Now — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 09:18:25 +0000

[…] The analyst will seek to describe what is happening. This is more than just looking and saying “Yep, there are inventory issues!” The analyst seeks to understand what is happening and more importantly WHY. This can be done in a number of ways, but most likely would begin with observational study using past data. Seeing the problem from different angles within the organization, the analyst can begin the work of descriptive analytics. […]

Comment on Can You See Data? by » Forecasting Business Success

» Forecasting Business Success — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 09:01:24 +0000

[…] forecasting cannot exist outside the rest of the analytical process. Data visualization, the process of creating legible charts and graphs out of a mass of data, is a first step towards […]

Comment on Can You See Data? by » Minimize Risk with Data Analytics

» Minimize Risk with Data Analytics — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 09:03:24 +0000

[…] Data visualization, of which we spoke last week, is a major part of this. It allows you to quickly and efficiently interpret the data you collect. But visualization is not the entirety of analytical decision making, and it cannot answer every question. […]

Comment on Four Ways to Big Data Success by » Can You See Data?

» Can You See Data? — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 09:03:39 +0000

[…] act upon the results, it is time to bust out the charts. Data Visualization is the first step in Big Data success. After all, a picture is worth a thousand […]

Comment on The Entrepreneur’s Playbook by » Niche and Grow Your Business

» Niche and Grow Your Business — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 05:17:28 +0000

[…] are all realistic fears, and all reflect very real possible outcomes of the Blade Years. The high rate of failure amongst small businesses in America speaks to the need for finding and […]

Comment on The Team Inside the Machine by » The Entrepreneur’s Playbook

» The Entrepreneur’s Playbook — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 14:36:43 +0000

[…] with the Entrepreneurial vision. Developing the Manager role will be essential, as you will need a cross functional team to prepare for any substantial […]

Comment on The 3 Key Roles for a Successful Business by » The Entrepreneur’s Playbook

» The Entrepreneur’s Playbook — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 09:12:39 +0000

[…] we defined in previous posts. Which stage of the hockey stick you are in determines which of the three key roles of business you will need to perform. While there isn’t really a fully functional business when you’re […]

Comment on The 3 Key Roles for a Successful Business by » Grow Your Professional Services Business

» Grow Your Professional Services Business — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:09:08 +0000

[…] is easy to fall into this trap because most small business owners are actually technicians. Their skill set is focused on the specialized task that they do within operations, not on managing […]

Comment on The 3 Key Roles for a Successful Business by » The Team Inside the Machine

» The Team Inside the Machine — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 09:00:41 +0000

[…] get stuck in an insular mindset that hampers their growth and efficiency. When we spoke about The 3 Key Roles for a Successful Business last week, we pointed out how most small business owners are technicians, not […]

Comment on Leaders Developing Leaders by » The 3 Key Roles for a Successful Business

» The 3 Key Roles for a Successful Business — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 09:19:04 +0000

[…] A successful business also needs entrepreneurial energy, someone with passion, a vision, and drive plus the ability to communicate this. If a business is an energy source, the entrepreneur is the nuclear fission (fusion one day soon) at the core of it. Managers manage, and while they may not have the sheer power of will that draws others in, they are good at controlling the day to day operations. With the proper support in place, managers are also able to recognize and develop talent. […]