Weekly #3 - Davenport reading

In this week's class (Week 4) we will address the pillars of data driven analysis: the experimental research design.
Next week, we will look at the general comparisons between research and analytical solutions for both applied or academic problems.

So, for this week's assignment, you will go ahead and take perspective on Thomas Davenport's view over Data Analytics in the applied and industrial landscape.
Read this article by Bean and Davenport (2019) on the HBR Download this article by Bean and Davenport (2019) on the HBRabout how companies fail to develop a data-driven culture or fully become data-driven as an organization

Then, write a short piece with the following items:

1. Summarize the core problem and potential solution in only 2 sentences.
2. Davenport has also published other articles regarding Data-driven Culture, do you agree? Have you seen signs or behaviors showing this attitude towards Data processes and roles?
3. Think of an organization you worked or currently work for, or simply consider the organization of a public company. Are there inefficiencies at the organizational and competitive level regarding the use of data-driven resources (i.e. human resources, information technology, or capital)? Describe the problem you detect and what could be done to improve it.

Good luck!

André