The Future of Business

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	• Competing on Analytics: The New Science of Winning Thomas H. Davenport, Jeanne G. Harris Harvard Business School Press, 2007 - 240 pages average customer review:based on 54 reviews view larger image
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It one of the most interesting book that I have read, it show you the future tendent

Excellent book

This was an excellent book on analytics, with great examples of how companies have been able to leverage data to make better business decisions with software tools like CUBE IT. It is well written and very timely.

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A disappointment

The book was a disappointment. It has interesting info but I couldn't figure out who their target audience would be. The book is structured as a how-to guide for companies who would like to become analytics oriented. It is divided into two parts, the first of which offers examples of different analyses used by various companies and the second focuses on the skills and tools needed to implement an analytics-based decision making strategy. Unfortunately each part seems to be geared to a different audience. The first gives detailed information on different kinds of analyses, down to the methods recommended. This is very interesting for those of us already using analytics as a decision making tool but it would be hard going for people who are not analytically oriented to start with. And the second part goes into great detail on what tools and skills are needed to develop analytical muscle, information. Anyone who is knowleadgeable enough to enjoy the first half does not need the second half (there is nothing new there, trust me). And those who could use the info from the second half, will not find the first half interesting enough to make it all the way to the second part. A book like Supercrunchers, that focuses on successful projects in all areas, presented in very general terms, would be more appropriate to people who are neophytes in the wonderful world of analytics as a business tool.

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The Future of Business

As data becomes more available across the enterprise, the challenge becomes how to leverage data for a competitive advantage. This well-written book defines the benchmarks from which organizations should measure their ability to use data to establish a competitive advantage. Highly recommended reading.

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