Applied Ontology and the Drivers of Data Recognition
I shared my story in a few blogs about returning to university to do a graduate degree. In my first class, I found myself being… Read More »Applied Ontology and the Drivers of Data Recognition
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Challenge of Confirming Program Efficacy
Something that has always troubled me with statistics is the pretense of certainty. The conclusions – being closely associated with calculations – tend to be reached rapidly. I… Read More »Challenge of Confirming Program Efficacy
Social Complacency Model of Personal Privacy – The Faulty Discourse
Something I learned during my graduate studies is that jails – like the old Don Jail as it once existed in Toronto (photographed by me… Read More »Social Complacency Model of Personal Privacy – The Faulty Discourse
Letting the Market Do the Managing
For some organizations the title might not be too meaningful, but it is meant to emphasize a conceptual point. The managers in an organization do… Read More »Letting the Market Do the Managing
Pattern Recognition Objects and the Internal Conception of Meaning
A candlestick chart is sometimes used by stock market technicians to make trading decisions. Each candlestick graphically depicts the following prices simultaneously: opening, closing, high,… Read More »Pattern Recognition Objects and the Internal Conception of Meaning
Market Alignment – An Application of Systems Theory for Organizations
The main components of systems theory that readers might remember are “inputs,” “processes,” and “outputs.” The part that tends to get neglected is “feedback mechanisms.” … Read More »Market Alignment – An Application of Systems Theory for Organizations
Measuring Levels of Alignment
In my most recent blog, I discussed the idea of aligning the supply of services to market demand. My conceptualization of “alignment” specifically relates to… Read More »Measuring Levels of Alignment
Ecology of Metrics
Although I deal with many different types of metrics, I believe they can be generally classified as follows: 1) time use; 2) alignment; 3) production;… Read More »Ecology of Metrics
Reconciling Opposing Performance Metrics Using Operational Simulations
Sometimes when dealing with performance metrics, there are contradictory signals. For instance, although both are desirable, it is common for efficiency and efficacy to be… Read More »Reconciling Opposing Performance Metrics Using Operational Simulations
Technical Deconstruction
The term “technical analysis” usually refers to the study of stock prices. A technical analyst might use real-time or closing prices of stocks to predict… Read More »Technical Deconstruction