Actionable IntelligenceBig Data, Real Results
Keith's foundational title is the practitioner's guide to delivering business results with big data fast. Wiley published it in 2014. Before the Know Decide Act framework, there was the discipline of turning data into decisions.
What's Inside
Less about the saying, more about the doing. A hands-on guide for practitioners who know that delivering results is easier said than done.
Purpose First
Begin with a firm business purpose and a genuine desire to improve the lives of others. Choose the technology after the purpose is clear.
Analytical Ecosystem
Manage internal and external information together to build a foundation for accurate, reliable, timely insight.
Results, Fast
Move past visualization and theory to the practical work of delivering sustainable business results with data.
5 Key Takeaways
- Start every data initiative with a firm business purpose, not the technology
- Build an analytical ecosystem that blends internal and external information
- Deliver information that is accurate, reliable, usable, and timely
- Anticipate the politics and failure modes that derail real-world BI projects
- Turn big data into sustainable business results, fast
About Keith B. Carter
Keith B. Carter wrote Actionable Intelligence as an IT visionary with deep global supply chain experience. He distilled years in the trenches into a practical guide for practitioners. A Cornell MBA and former NUS Fintech Lab Founding Director, he spent twelve years at Estee Lauder scaling capital performance from a 7% to a 25% return on invested capital. He is now a member of the Bretton Woods Committee in Washington DC and the author of the Know Decide Act series. He lives in Singapore with his wife Stella and two sons.
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