Why data maturity needs an operating model Data maturity does not improve through tools, dashboards, or isolated and disconnected investments. It improves through an operating model. In the context of data maturity, an operating model defines how data flows, how decisions are made, how roles are coordinated, and how outcomes are produced. The Data Maturity […]
My most rewarding achievement with ChatGPT was creating a doctor’s call schedule for my wife and her colleagues. My wife was a deep skeptic because two years ago I completely failed to help her create a call schedule. ChatGPT was not up to the task at that time when it barely understood arithmetic and thus […]
Introduction In today’s enterprises, data serves as an essential asset for managing knowledge and informing decision-making. Yet, the process of transforming data into actionable insights can become fragmented, hindered by ad hoc collaboration and unclear ownership. The Insights Supply Chain provides a structured, knowledge-driven approach to addressing these challenges by integrating data workflows across specialized, […]
Introduction This post is the first in a series of “working papers” where I will explore how cognitive diversity, knowledge management, artificial intelligence, and data democratization can work together to support effective organizational decision-making. These are exciting times for practitioners of data across the entire spectrum of professions. Our tools are expanding at a rapid […]
Ahan Analytics, LLC helps to unlock the data capabilities of non-profit organizations. So, I took great interest in a recent research paper published in Big Data & Society titled “Developing data capability with non-profit organisations using participatory methods.” Authors Anthony McCosker, Xiaofang Yao, Kath Albury, Alexia Maddox, Jane Farmer, and Julia Stoyanovich provided a data-driven […]
My wife recently relayed to me an odd story told to her by a car rental agent. This agent told my wife about a woman who for months has rented the same Escalade over and over, renewing her rental agreement for a few weeks at a time. Escalades are considered premium/luxury rentals, so the bill […]
{Spoiler alert! This post reveals the story of a previously aired episode of “Undercover Boss“} After watching this year’s Superbowl, I left the television remain turned on and discovered a CBS show called “Undercover Boss.” On this show, top executives disguise themselves as lower level employees to review company operations from the perspective of the […]
