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Business Analytics (SAS)
Buch von Evan Stubbs
Sprache: Englisch

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Practical guidance for managers for getting projects started-and presenting the results when the project's done

This book provides an integrated framework for communicating the value of business analytics, focusing on a four-stage methodology to help with: (1) communicating the value proposition, (2) building the business case, (3) creating the execution plan, and (4) measuring the value.
* Provides a plan for the execution of a successful business analytics program
* Reveals how to communicate the value of a project once it's done
* Presents an integrated framework for communicating the value of business analytics

Targeted toward the senior management team, this book explains what business analytics is and the value it can bring to your organization.
Practical guidance for managers for getting projects started-and presenting the results when the project's done

This book provides an integrated framework for communicating the value of business analytics, focusing on a four-stage methodology to help with: (1) communicating the value proposition, (2) building the business case, (3) creating the execution plan, and (4) measuring the value.
* Provides a plan for the execution of a successful business analytics program
* Reveals how to communicate the value of a project once it's done
* Presents an integrated framework for communicating the value of business analytics

Targeted toward the senior management team, this book explains what business analytics is and the value it can bring to your organization.
Über den Autor

EVAN STUBBS is the Regional Product Manager for Analytics at SAS Australia/New Zealand. A key champion for innovation and improvement, he advises organizations across multiple industry sectors and assists companies in achieving best practice in analytics. He has successfully applied analytics in a highly varied range of situations, from implementing an analytics-based policy planning toolkit within a large government department to creating the vision, market specifications, and demand forecasts for a concept car.

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface ix

Acknowledgments xiii

Chapter 1 Introduction and Background 1

The Power of Information 1

Modern-Day Magicians 3

The Secret of Success 5

Notes 7

Chapter 2 The Importance of Business Analytics 9

Introduction 9

Business Analytics: A Definition 10

Role of the Organization 13

Reasons behind Strategic Planning 17

Business Analytics and the Traditional View 25

Business Analytics and the External View 28

Business Analytics and the Internal View 35

Business Analytics and the Customer View 39

Fostering Innovation and Invention 44

Delivering Value through Renewable Return 46

Summary 51

Note 51

Chapter 3 The Challenges of Tactical Delivery 53

Introduction 53

Core Vocabulary 54

Common Team Structures 66

Roles and Responsibilities 68

Challenges of Applying Business Analytics 83

Finding the Path to Profitability 85

Selling the Value of Analytics 86

Meeting and Overcoming These Challenges 90

The Four-Step Framework 97

Note 97

Chapter 4 Defining the Value of Business Analytics 99

Introduction 99

Why You Need to Define the Value 100

Different Types of Value 103

Role of the Business Case 108

Identifying Tangible Value 115

Identifying Intangible Value 131

Simulating Business Cases 134

Practical Example: Reducing Churn in Telecommunications 140

Summary 143

Chapter 5 Communicating the Value Proposition 147

Introduction 147

Why You Need to Plan Your Communication Strategy 148

Need for a Communication Strategy 154

Awareness and Information Relevancy 158

Organizational and Societal Cultural Considerations 163

Conceptual Relevancy 172

The Path to Persuasion 178

Practical Example: A Forecasting Model for Planning 182

Summary 185

Note 187

Chapter 6 Creating the Execution Plan and Delivering Value 189

Introduction 189

Why You Need an Execution Plan 190

Role of the Execution Plan 194

Establishing Direction 195

Delivering to the Plan 215

Dealing with Resource Constraints 216

Planning for Success 220

Practical Example: Social Network Analysis 229

Summary 231

Chapter 7 Delivering the Measurement Framework 235

Introduction 235

Why a Measurement Framework Is Essential 236

Role of the Measurement Framework 241

Measuring What Is Important 247

Establishing a Measurement Framework 260

Delivering the Measurement Framework 263

Advanced Measurement Concepts 268

Practical Example: The Ongoing Growth of an Analytics Team 278

Summary 281

Chapter 8 Bringing It All Together 285

Introduction 285

Sarah's Challenges 286

The Light-Bulb Moment 288

Transforming the Organization 292

Summary 296

Glossary 299

About the Author 317

Index 319
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Fachbereich: Management
Genre: Wirtschaft
Rubrik: Recht & Wirtschaft
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 336
ISBN-13: 9781118012390
ISBN-10: 1118012399
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Stubbs, Evan
Hersteller: Wiley
John Wiley & Sons
Maße: 235 x 157 x 23 mm
Von/Mit: Evan Stubbs
Erscheinungsdatum: 26.07.2011
Gewicht: 0,643 kg
preigu-id: 107220730
Über den Autor

EVAN STUBBS is the Regional Product Manager for Analytics at SAS Australia/New Zealand. A key champion for innovation and improvement, he advises organizations across multiple industry sectors and assists companies in achieving best practice in analytics. He has successfully applied analytics in a highly varied range of situations, from implementing an analytics-based policy planning toolkit within a large government department to creating the vision, market specifications, and demand forecasts for a concept car.

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface ix

Acknowledgments xiii

Chapter 1 Introduction and Background 1

The Power of Information 1

Modern-Day Magicians 3

The Secret of Success 5

Notes 7

Chapter 2 The Importance of Business Analytics 9

Introduction 9

Business Analytics: A Definition 10

Role of the Organization 13

Reasons behind Strategic Planning 17

Business Analytics and the Traditional View 25

Business Analytics and the External View 28

Business Analytics and the Internal View 35

Business Analytics and the Customer View 39

Fostering Innovation and Invention 44

Delivering Value through Renewable Return 46

Summary 51

Note 51

Chapter 3 The Challenges of Tactical Delivery 53

Introduction 53

Core Vocabulary 54

Common Team Structures 66

Roles and Responsibilities 68

Challenges of Applying Business Analytics 83

Finding the Path to Profitability 85

Selling the Value of Analytics 86

Meeting and Overcoming These Challenges 90

The Four-Step Framework 97

Note 97

Chapter 4 Defining the Value of Business Analytics 99

Introduction 99

Why You Need to Define the Value 100

Different Types of Value 103

Role of the Business Case 108

Identifying Tangible Value 115

Identifying Intangible Value 131

Simulating Business Cases 134

Practical Example: Reducing Churn in Telecommunications 140

Summary 143

Chapter 5 Communicating the Value Proposition 147

Introduction 147

Why You Need to Plan Your Communication Strategy 148

Need for a Communication Strategy 154

Awareness and Information Relevancy 158

Organizational and Societal Cultural Considerations 163

Conceptual Relevancy 172

The Path to Persuasion 178

Practical Example: A Forecasting Model for Planning 182

Summary 185

Note 187

Chapter 6 Creating the Execution Plan and Delivering Value 189

Introduction 189

Why You Need an Execution Plan 190

Role of the Execution Plan 194

Establishing Direction 195

Delivering to the Plan 215

Dealing with Resource Constraints 216

Planning for Success 220

Practical Example: Social Network Analysis 229

Summary 231

Chapter 7 Delivering the Measurement Framework 235

Introduction 235

Why a Measurement Framework Is Essential 236

Role of the Measurement Framework 241

Measuring What Is Important 247

Establishing a Measurement Framework 260

Delivering the Measurement Framework 263

Advanced Measurement Concepts 268

Practical Example: The Ongoing Growth of an Analytics Team 278

Summary 281

Chapter 8 Bringing It All Together 285

Introduction 285

Sarah's Challenges 286

The Light-Bulb Moment 288

Transforming the Organization 292

Summary 296

Glossary 299

About the Author 317

Index 319
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Fachbereich: Management
Genre: Wirtschaft
Rubrik: Recht & Wirtschaft
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 336
ISBN-13: 9781118012390
ISBN-10: 1118012399
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Stubbs, Evan
Hersteller: Wiley
John Wiley & Sons
Maße: 235 x 157 x 23 mm
Von/Mit: Evan Stubbs
Erscheinungsdatum: 26.07.2011
Gewicht: 0,643 kg
preigu-id: 107220730
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