The Magic of the Whole is Greater than the Sum of Its Parts

Prelude If businesses were people, they would lumber about in a vaguely purposeful manner like zombies. That's due to the top-down, military-style hierarchies of modern corporations that result in integration of information only at the top and only to a limited extent below. Imagine Gepetto the CEO (external puppet master) of Pinocchio. Pinocchio is managed through strings from … Continue reading The Magic of the Whole is Greater than the Sum of Its Parts

Micron’s Automata – A Rare Big Thing Out of Boise

Not many huge things come out of Boise and that is the very reason I live here. But something that should disrupt the semiconductor industry (the world in fact) is Micron's Automata. It's been occupying much of my thoughts since it was announced a few weeks ago. The Idaho Statesman's front-page headline today is Big Data, … Continue reading Micron’s Automata – A Rare Big Thing Out of Boise

The Effect Correlation Score for KPIs

This content discusses the importance of aligning enterprise efforts with goals through proper performance management and strategies. It introduces the concept of an "Effect Correlation Score" (ECS) to validate the validity of efforts and KPI statuses in a constantly changing, competitive world. The ECS measures the correlation between a cause and its intended effect and is a crucial aspect of Performance Management planning. It warns against blindly pursuing good KPI statuses without considering ongoing changes and correlations, and highlights the complex nature of cause-and-effect relationships within strategies. The post proposes the implementation of ECS in Performance Management to validate relationships and ensure their continued relevance.