Tom Critchlow
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Tom Critchlow
McKinsey isn't in the job of getting things right. They're in the job of getting things to be coherent. And to be coherent is to have a worldview that an idea and a proposed course of action align with.
Rohit Krishnan • Why do big businesses seemingly suck at innovation?
Good dashboards anticipate followups. A good dashboard says, "This dip, right here, which I know sticks out immediately? It was caused by our pricing change." A bad dashboard leaves the user wondering, "What happened then?" A good dashboard makes rates of change — week-over-week, year-over-year — immediately apparent. A bad dashboard leaves the... See more
Andrew Bartholemew • Good dashboard, bad dashboard — Andrew Bartholomew
End users don’t ask for a dashboard because they really use them. They ask for them out of the need for a safety blanket that gives them the (incorrect) belief they will know everything they need to about their business. The noise of a dashboard can be comforting, but it can cause issues when it’s not truly needed (ask doctors about iatrogenic... See more