The Prologue The Emperors of ancient Rome lived a life defined by power and authority, but also with the corresponding risk of betrayal and death, so it had its ups …
Rolling Out A Sustained Data Governance Culture
Did you know that more data has been created in the last two years than in the entire history of the human race and that over 60% of the human …
The Low-Code Recipe for Digital Transformation
There are many facets to digital transformation, but according to a recent study, a low-code development platform can help you accelerate your efforts. Digital transformation is a complex topic. It is …
Why And How Is EA Relevant To The Top Team?
It’s a recurrent theme – how can EA leaders engage with the top team – particularly business executives. This article includes supportive findings from the McKinsey & Henley Business School …
Teamwork: The Whole Is Less Than The Sum Of Its Parts
A murder mystery in a laboratory in Miami. CSI Miami. Horatio Cain, the Venetian blond man with sunglasses and a Hummer, leads a particularly successful team that solves murders in …
The Second Revolution You Have Lived Through Is Just Starting – But This One Is Going To Hurt
In 2007 the world changed. It took me ages to realise it and often I wish I had noticed right away. Never-the-less I am surprised to find that some people …
A Packet Of Seeds And A Shovel Is Not Gardening
Organisations might have many of the components parts of good process-based management, but still struggle to make it work—a packet of seeds and a shovel is not gardening. This paper …
Is The “Data Asset” Really Different?
I recently presented a seminar at an event called “Data, the vital organisation enabler” Information is at the Heart of ALL of the Business during which I raised the question: “Is …
Enterprise Architecture: Exploring a Chemistry Metaphor
Many times, I am asked, “what is the difference between the Zachman Framework and other Frameworks, notably TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework)? There is a profound difference and Alan …
Developing Your Talents Is A Human Right
To create a sustainable world, we need sustainable learning and working. Software engineering was my passion … until I lost it. Losing your passion for your job challenges you. Do …
Automation – The Missing Link In Your Analytics & BI Environment
How does automation fit in the landscape of BI and Analytics environments of today? Which tasks – if any – can be automated and at what purpose? A short introduction …
The Data Changemakers: Sri Kanthadai, Global Insights & Data Lead, Capgemini
The Data Changemakers series is a set of interviews and interactions with people who have spent their careers working in or around data and data management initiatives. They have a …
Interview with Simon Jones, Head of Innovation, Team Sky
If there’s one organisation whose name is a byword for innovation right now, it’s probably Team Sky. In just six years, this professional cycling team has achieved what many initially …
How Workshops Helped To Accelerate A Culture Of Innovation At Emerald Publishing
As the first head of innovation at Emerald Publishing, Bec Evans had the opportunity to shape the role to suit her and the business. What she thought would be a …
Defining Innovation
At a software company where I worked years ago our CEO called his product leads to a meeting. We sat at a long conference table, with hot drinks and ample …
Audience Analysis: A Technique to help with Business Change
This blog is to provide a brief and the essence of my talk I delivered on this topic at Business Analysis Conference in London, September 25-27 2017. This is to …
Robotic Process Automation
What do we mean with Robotic Process Automation. Is this just the execution of a regular business process by a robot instead of a human workforce? And therefore RPA does …
Through The Lens of the Speaker
Exhausted but inspired, information overload but great ideas to experiment, implement and imbibe…. this was my feeling at the end of the Business Analysis Conference Europe 2017. What an amazing …
Data Changemakers: James Wilkinson, CEO, Entity Group
The Data Changemakers series is a set of interviews and interactions with people who have spent their careers working in or around data and data management initiatives. They have a …
How to Innovate Like Amazon
Gather together a group of publishers and booksellers and the conversation will inevitably turn to Amazon. The online giant has disrupted our sector on a regular basis with its relentless …