Every two days now we create as much information as we did from the dawn of

civilization up until 2003.

ERIC SCHMIDT, GOOGLE

?DATA- DRIVEN

Using insight drawn from a comprehensive and continuous assembly and evaluation of relevant information to aid in a decision or plan of action.

Using insight drawn from a comprehensive and continuous assembly and evaluation of relevant information to aid in a decision or plan of action.

Using insight drawn from a comprehensive and continuous assembly and evaluation of relevant information to aid in a decision or plan of action.

?ANALYTICS

The general process of exploration and analysis of data to discover and identify new and meaningful patterns across one or more dimensions. Extracting actionable insight out of data.

The general process of exploration and analysis of data to discover and identify new and meaningful patterns across one or more dimensions. Extracting actionable insight out of data.

The general process of exploration and analysis of data to discover and identify new and meaningful patterns across one or more dimensions. Extracting actionable insight out of data.

?WHY NOW

UNCERTAINTY

Today’s new normal is characterized by a keen desire for growth but with cautious reservations against taking too many risks.

WORKFORCE ANALYTICS: How to Define, Measure and Drive Productivity in Today's Organization, 2011

…The memory of the great recession continues to spur businesses to look to flex staffing as a source of agility in an uncertain economic time.

ANDREW STEINERMAN, J.P.MORGAN

Aberdeen estimates the modern contingent labor umbrella accounts for more than 22% of the average organization's total workforce.

In other words… in this new economy, there is too much at stake to be wrong! !

?WHY NOW

COMPLEXITY

Even in challenging economic times, U.S. companies created 1.4 million jobs overseas last year.

PALLAVI GOGIO. “WHERE ARE THE JOBS?” ASSOCIATED PRESS

Of the Beeline clients that have expanded or have been planning expansion in the last 6 months, 50% include SOW 20% are multi-national.

BEELINE RESEARCH 2011

An economy that’s never been more complicated demands commitment to a revitalized ability to measure the most fundamental ingredient in the success or failure of any enterprise: people.

WORKFORCE ANALYTICS: How to Define, Measure and Drive Productivity in Today's Organization, 2011

!In other words… The questions are much more complicated than in the past!

?WHY NOW

FLUIDITY

A more continuous and dynamic collection of data organically prepares a company to proactively meet requirements before they become emergencies.

WORKFORCE ANALYTICS: How to Define, Measure and Drive Productivity in Today's Organization, 2011

…think about tomorrow’s opportunities. If your reports are not changing, you’re likely solving yesterday’s problems.

JASON BUSCH, SPEND MATTERS COMPASS: SERVICES

PROCUREMENT INNOVATION

In other words… Continuous improvement on a moving target! !

?WHY NOW

UNCERTAINTY COMPLEXITY

FLUIDITY

?HOW

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Vast Population of Reliable Data Statistical Significance Accurate Market Intelligence

?HOW

TOOLS

?HOW

PEOPLE

The problems of business can rarely be solved with an algorithm or simple equation, but more often require the consideration of many probable outcomes and a number of moving variables, all viewed through the lens of multiple human perspectives.

ADAPTIVE PATH, JUNE 2009 NEWSLETTER

It’s important to remember analytics is just not about technology…leveraging analytics requires the right combination of minds and skill sets.

JASON BUSCH, SPEND MATTERS

I keep saying the sexy job in the next ten years will be statisticians.

HAL VARIAN, GOOGLE CHIEF ECONOMIST

?HOW

DATA TOOLS PEOPLE