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IT: Information Technology or Independent Thinking ... Interesting Thought! Summary
 Frank Buytendijk explains how philosophical thinking can enhance the performance of IT professionals.

Topics: Business Intelligence, Analytics
by Frank Buytendijk | 0 comments		 05-17-2012
What’s the Point of Wisdom in Business Intelligence? Summary
 In part 3 of his series on wisdom and business strategy, Frank Buytendijk describes how context and perspective are very important in applying wisdom to data.

Topics: Analytics, Business Intelligence
by Frank Buytendijk | 0 comments		 04-30-2012
Synthesis – Not Analysis Summary
 Frank Buytendijk argues that synthetic thinking, rather than typical analysis, might be the best way to understand your data.

Topics: Analytics, Business Intelligence
by Frank Buytendijk | 0 comments		 04-10-2012
Socrates Reloaded: In Search of Wisdom Summary
 In this article, the first in a series on the next frontier for business strategy, Frank Buytendijk argues that to become wise, you must first know what wisdom is – and isn't.

Topics: Analytics, Business Intelligence
by Frank Buytendijk | 0 comments		 03-13-2012
IT Governance Redefined Summary
 In the third part of this series, Frank Buytendijk explains why human behavior is as important to IT governance as the right strategy, organization or mechanisms.

Topics: Data Governance, Business Analytics
by Frank Buytendijk | 0 comments		 02-28-2012
Machiavelli and Sun Tzu on IT Governance Summary
 In Part 2 of his series on philosophy and IT governance, Frank Buytendijk explains how Machiavelli and Sun Tzu pioneered IT governance along with their rules of war and leadership.

Topics: Data Governance, Business Intelligence
by Frank Buytendijk | 0 comments		 02-08-2012
Plato and the Art of IT Governance Summary
 Frank Buytendijk discusses the similarities between modern IT governance and Plato's philosophy of education.

Topics: Data Governance, Business Intelligence
by Frank Buytendijk | 0 comments		 01-05-2012
Solving the One Version of the Truth Summary
 Frank Buytendijk concludes his 2-part series by explaining how a post-modern approach to "one version of the truth" will solve this problem once and for all for information management professionals.

Topics: Information Management, Business Intelligence
by Frank Buytendijk | 0 comments		 12-15-2011
The Myth of the One Version of the Truth Summary
 To find "one version of the truth," Frank Buytendijk says we first have to figure out if "truth" actually exists.

Topics: Information Management, Business Intelligence
by Frank Buytendijk | 2 comments		 11-15-2011
Organizing Data Governance - And Many Ways to Mess it Up Again Summary
 In this conclusion of a series of articles on data governance, Frank Buytendijk describes a less traditional way of organizing data governance and explains why "messing it up again" can protect your interests.

Topics: Business Intelligence, Data Governance
by Frank Buytendijk | 0 comments		 10-24-2011
Who Owns Your Data? Summary
 Frank Buytendijk explores an important question in data governance: What data belongs to you, and what data is just about you?

Topics: Business Intelligence, Privacy & Security
by Frank Buytendijk | 1 comment		 10-10-2011
The TomTom Case – Were Police Using or Abusing Data Analytics? Summary
 In Part 2 of a continuing series on data governance in the public sector, Frank Buytendijk explores whether or not it was ethical for European police to use data from TomTom navigational systems to plan speed traps, and what the implications may be for data usage in the future.

Topics: Business Intelligence, Data Mining and Statistical Analysis, Analytics
by Frank Buytendijk | 0 comments		 09-14-2011
Whose Data Is It, Anyway? Summary
 Data technology requires a certain level of trust amongst users - but how much trust? Frank Buytendijk explores the effects data technology has on trust, privacy and security in today's world.

Topics: Business Intelligence, Privacy & Security
by Frank Buytendijk | 0 comments		 08-31-2011
Criticizing "Decision Theory" – The Underlying Principle of Most Business Best Practices Summary
 In the conclusion of his 3-part series on best practices, Frank Buytendijk examines and criticizes the grounds of most business best practices and explains his point of view.

Topics: Business Intelligence, Best Practices
by Frank Buytendijk | 0 comments		 08-04-2011
Dogma versus Reason – Turning Best Practices into Next Practices Summary
 Frank Buytendijk explores how the Age of Enlightenment laid the groundwork for turning best practices into next practices that can help companies seize big opportunities on the road to becoming market leaders.

Topics: Business Intelligence, Best Practices
by Frank Buytendijk | 0 comments		 07-07-2011

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