Data-driven entrepreneurs

Leading a business intelligence project can be like bootstrapping a startup. Doing it well demands the mindset of a data-driven entrepreneur, along with BI tools that leverage open data and enable an agile approach.

Data-driven entrepreneurs are individuals responsible for successfully applying their resources to transform data into actionable insights and profitable opportunities. They may be analysts, managers, or executives who work in an established organisation or are independently in charge of a startup. Their goal remains the same either way: to persuasively propagate the power of data into the lives of others, so that decisive actions can be taken quickly to grow income, reduce risk and save money.

Fighting failure with transparency

A review of how transparency in 2014 may help address some of the causes of significant failure and incidents of fraud in 2013.

In the Anticipate Change community we dig around in emerging issues relevant to those adopting business intelligence. This post is a summary of some of the lessons learned in 2013, which we hope leads to better decision making in 2014. The focus is on failures and fraud that we noticed around the world, emphasising the need for transparency about those individuals and organisations holding power over the public.