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Getting IT Out of the Data Center

Posted on January 22, 2015 by way0utwest

The subtitle to this article says it all: IT isn’t a monolithic cost sink. I support this idea, though I don’t think it’s always accurate. Some companies just want an IT cost sink, where the data processing infrastructure is a utility. It … Continue reading →

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Managerial Moneyball

Posted on December 10, 2014 by way0utwest

I really enjoyed reading Moneyball. Its a book about baseball and data and how information should be used to choose baseball players for the Oakland As. It’s an interesting approach, one that has rarely been used in the sport in the … Continue reading →

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Minimal Meetings

Posted on November 27, 2014 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on April 24, 2010. It is being re-run as Steve is out of town at the PASS Summit. I read something the other day that struck me. It’s obvious, but I hadn’t really thought about … Continue reading →

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Data Decisions or Instinct?

Posted on July 24, 2014 by way0utwest

Most of us that are data professionals think the best way to make decisions is to use data to justify some course of action. We look for patterns in data, some guidance that the information we have will lead us … Continue reading →

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