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Oscar the Cat is a Business Intelligence Consultant

By now, I’m sure you’ve all heard of Oscar the Cat, the nursing home cat who, as the story goes, can predict when residents are going to die. Here is a link to the story. I have had some awkward stare-downs with cats this week as a result of learning about Oscar.

Anyway, all I have to say is that the first thing I thought of when learning about this feline forebearer of demise is that he has his counterparts in the business intelligence world. - specifically those consultants or employees whose mere presence on a project can signal its ruin. Sometimes I have to point out the Oscars and rarely, but occasionally, as a practice manager, my screening misfires and I end up with an Oscar on my team though, fortunately, it’s never been too late for the project.

The people on a project are extremely important to its success and generally not easy to find. I have been fortunate to surround myself with the best in the business.

We all know Oscars. Be careful not to be one or hire one!

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