Someone linked to this article on the EuSpRiG news letter. Quite interesting, I thought although I’m not in a position to comment of such heady matters as multinationals CEO’s and FD’s!
I have, however, consistently seen at first hand the extent to which reliance on numerical analysis from senior and middle management, drives time in to process and adds little or no value. It’s bloody annoying!
And I like numbers!
The point is always about a good balance among models, feelings and creativity. Number are only answers to questions; finding the right questions is the creative part! My 2 cents
>>finding the right questions is the creative part!
Love it!!! I’m adding to my list of things to say.
I’m adding it to my list of clever things to say too.
I think numbers are great – its so easy to be precise. Shame its usually precisely wrong.