Organizational culture
Currently, we are experiencing an intense wave of interest in the possible positive and negative impacts of advanced analytics and AI. We have seen waves similar to this in the past, but previous episodes have not been as widespread, nor have achievable and practical results been as possible to so many organizations. We certainly did not have as many success stories to convince people that analytics can make a difference in their lives, work, school, government, or communities.
Interest is required, but interest is not enough to drive action. We need to enter discussions with stakeholders and sponsors under the assumption that the advanced analytics systems being developed will be implemented and will change the way that operations are executed.
It seems odd for me to write this and probably strange for you to read it. You would never enter into a major technology project or process re-engineering effort thinking that the end users may or may not use...
