Germany has had one of its worst ever outbreaks of food poisoning. The cause was an outbreak of E. coli O104. It was bad, 2,400 people became ill and 23 people died. Initially it was thought that the infection came from organic cucumbers grown in Andalusia. In response, Germany’s health ministry told consumers to avoid […]
Zombies and KPI’s
I subscribe to quite a few performance measurement emails, web sites and blogs. I’ve noticed a worrying trend of sites offering “off the shelf” KPIs. In fact you can now buy books packed with “ideal” KPIs for all sorts of businesses (oh, how the long winter nights must fly by). Are the measures in these […]
The Problem with Analytics
We have become obsessed by analytics or “the application of computer technology, operational research, and statistics to solve problems in business and industry”. Analytics uses databases and algorithms in an attempt to resolve problems. Analytics uses infographics to present data. This is not the same as analysis or “the process of breaking a complex topic […]
All You Will Ever Need to Know About Analysis
Improving performance isn’t very difficult, it is just about fixing things that don’t work too well. The problem is trying to work out which bit to fix, what is important, where will you get the most bang for your buck. It is easy to fall into a world of analysis paralysis, pain and despair. You […]
Management Targets Result in the World’s Largest Stag Party
The target Since 1978 China has had a One Child Policy. The aim of the policy is to reduce population growth in the country. The theory is that this will curtail demand for natural resources and so enable economic development. Adherence to the target is managed by stringent financial penalties for those parents who’d like […]
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