Trying to gain organizational alignment on the best path forward on a critical product or organizational decision is overly difficult. Product-centric, inside-out organizations use “wear… Read More »How Organizations Can Leverage Design Thinking to Avoid “Least Worst” Options
I’ve had several folks tell me that if I can’t convert the “effects” in the Schmarzo “Economic Digital Asset Valuation Theorem” into mathematical equations, that… Read More »Schmarzo’s Economic Digital Asset Valuation Theorem Formulas
When the coronavirus broke out in the Wuhan province of China in December 2019, Taiwan was immediately in harm’s way. Taiwan is less than 100… Read More »COVID-19 and the Importance of “Obsolete” Data
We have a once in a lifetime opportunity to address one of modern society’s biggest challenges – the choice between healthcare or the economy. For… Read More »Healthcare or the Economy? Bull! It’s Healthcare AND the Economy
Much like we have Chemical Engineering and Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, it is time to formalize of field of Data Engineering. This is a… Read More »Formalizing the Field of Data Engineering
As I write this blog, we are still in the early stages of the coronavirus crisis. It is a scary situation which has caused hoarding,… Read More »Data Science Lessons from The Coronavirus
I am a believer that the pathway to innovation must end with putting a product or service into the market that provides economic value to… Read More »Why Economics Is the Most Empowering Innovation Concept
We all know how horror movies work: there is someone evil in the neighborhood (like Michael Myers in “Halloween” or Freddy Krueger in “Nightmare on… Read More »Be Forewarned CEO’s; Build Out Your Data Science Capabilities or Perish
“We are too busy building the solution to bother the customer to identify, validate, value and prioritize their requirements.” – Name not disclosed to protect… Read More »How the Use of Design Thinking Prevents Rushing into Solution Mode
“Begin with an end in mind” – Stephen Covey “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” No truer words have ever been spoken. A simple phrase… Read More »Driving Stakeholder Engagement with an Interactive Hypothesis Development Canvas
