The next few quarters for analytics in my company are, from my perspective, going to be game-changing, and I'm excited to say my team's taking the lead on it: from machine learning and advanced visualisations to new ways of thinking about data, we're currently taking the steps to get to what I call "the next... Continue Reading →
The problem with running a team at full capacity
I shared this earlier on LinkedIn, but thought that it was worth sharing it here too as a reminder to myself: Six Myths of Product Development I came across the article above while researching why a team that traditionally does great work may sometimes stumble (yes, mine). The past few weeks had been a whirlwind... Continue Reading →
The need for theory in prediction models
I'd like to share this wonderful quip by philosopher Robert Long, that was quoted in the (also insightful and actually pretty good) book A Richer Life by Philip Roscoe: Let's say that in early 2001 I formulate a theory to the effect that there is a Constant Tolkienian Force in the Universe that produces a Tolkien film... Continue Reading →