The key to effective BI is asking questions that if answered correctly will make a difference, in this case, in people’s lives and safety.
One of my first BI projects was for the Butler County Engineers Office (BCEO). It was classic case of taking common sense to a new level with technology. Among other things, [...]
When I first heard the expression “Death by Meeting”, I thought it was the latest Stephen King novel, but after being the project manager of a project where I was expected to be involved in 20 meetings per week, dying seemed like a welcome alternative. You can avoid this slow, painful death by creating a [...]
As the evening winds down every night, I like to look back and reflect on the day’s events. Being an analytically minded person, I tend to look back at decisions that were made and how they had an effect on events that transpired throughout the day. As I delved into this nightly process, I started [...]
I recently purchased a new car and the process clearly took longer than it needed to. I am not a person that is typically prone to long-drawn out decisions, so I began wondering why this one decision took so much longer than previous car purchasing decisions.
I reflected upon one of my earlier car purchases [...]
In my previous post, I proposed that the True Value of Agile is derived from fostering an environment of Continuous Improvement through Communication and Collaboration. To be sure, Communication and Collaboration alone will not bring success. As Vin D’Amico (www.brainslink.com) commented, a critical component to Agile Value and success is a shift in [...]
In the not too distant past, My Favorite Company, embarked on My Favorite Project to revolutionize My Favorite Industry and leave competitors in the dust. When competitors got wind of this plan, mysterious things started to happen. And before too long, mysterious turned to sinister. Then one day, My Favorite Project was found terminated. How [...]
If you haven’t done so lately, it’s time to take another look at MicroStrategy. They have done a great job in updating their offerings to match what is currently hot in the marketplace. They couple eloquently form and function together to please customers and technicians. You are sure to find interesting and thought provoking content [...]
“It takes two to tango.”
“There is no “i” in Team.”
“The sum is greater than the parts.”
There are so many sayings that capture the importance of team work. Whether it’s a dance or a sports team, success is often found when team members have a symbiotic relationship; one can’t be successful without the [...]
I recently attended an event on Agile Business Intelligence. One of the speakers made the statement that the core value of “Agile” is to be faster and cheaper. On the surface you may say, “Of course. We need to deliver value faster and spend less doing it.” Accelerated delivery of value and reduction in cost [...]
Project Management can be intimidating for internal project managers, but for an external consultant the challenges are amplified. In addition to the typical responsibilities of defining tasks, resources, durations and dependencies, consultants also must address client policies, procedures, organizational structures, and the ever-present internal politics, while remaining focused on the project deliverables.
The following provides [...]
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