The rise of no-code applications
As a company, we focus upon serving small to medium sized businesses because of a startling statistic. Last year (2020) there were just 8,000 businesses in the UK that employed 250 people or more – and 6 Million that employed less than 250. Both groups delivered 50% of all business […]
Data is about Teamwork
When we have the privilege of helping teams to work with data, Marmite comes to mind. This is the savoury yeast extract that is applied to toast, included in sandwiches, and finds its way into a myriad of recipes. The TV commercial for Marmite from a few years ago ended […]
Why FiguringOutData
Given what we do, the name of our company is easy to explain. We help businesses to ‘figure out’ their data – how to put their data to work to help the business grow. This takes about 10 seconds to say which is helpful when in a crowded room and […]
A Smart Use of Mirrors
A company we served many years ago had an appearance problem. They had encouraged staff to wear casual dress to the office whenever circumstances permitted (e.g. no client meetings). But it wasn’t long before ‘casual’ became ‘barely acceptable’ with designer holes in jeans becoming larger by the week. A full […]
Four data skills Logistics firms need today
Data skills are needed today to help solve an increasingly complex conundrum. How to deliver excellent customer service, at a competitive cost, while reducing the carbon footprint and fulfilling all elements of the company’s Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda? Whilst, at the same time, coping with issues that come […]
Data strategy to deliver the budget
Data strategy is growing in importance in commercial businesses and within the public sector. An increasing number of organisations recognise that data is a core asset that has the potential to unlock significant amounts of value. A data strategy determines how this will be achieved. It involves creating a limited […]
Dashboard tunnel vision
The return to work post lockdown presents us with a great opportunity to rethink how we want to work with information. This is because we are being released from many of the conformities that have guided our working lives so far. For example, our organisations are going to feel different […]
Data visualisation for digital transformation
Successful digital transformations depend on several factors e.g. alignment of the transformation objectives with strategic goals, leadership, and the quality of the work performed. This article focuses upon perhaps the most important – people in the business owning the transformation process. This means that the people responsible for the services […]
Data essentials for on-line business success
Over the last few days several leading companies with e-commerce sites have said that e-commerce is here to stay. The uptick in on-line sales that happened during lockdown is expected to remain. For on-line retailers this is both a blessing and a curse. It’s great to have operating costs that […]
It’s time to become data confident
The CBI Tech Tracker 2020 report (published Dec 2020) suggests that a divide is growing between businesses that are confident using data and those that are not. Those that are confident frequently use data to shape decisions, give feedback on products and services, and optimise operations. Unsurprisingly this gives them […]