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How to Measure Anything

Finding the Value of Intangibles in Business
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How to Measure Anything by Douglas W. Hubbard offers a comprehensive guide to quantifying intangible elements in business, such as customer satisfaction or risk. The author challenges the notion that some things are immeasurable, presenting practical tools and real-world examples to demonstrate how data and statistical methods can be applied to any uncertainty. It's an invaluable resource for decision-makers aiming to make informed choices through effective measurements.
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in learning how to quantify seemingly intangible aspects of business and decision-making. It's perfect for those who want to demystify measurement and apply data-driven decision-making strategies in business and entrepreneurship contexts.

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How to Measure Anything

Shows managers how to inform themselves in order to make less risky, profitable business decisions. This book shows you how to measure those things in your own business, government agency or other organization that, until now, you may have considered "immeasurable," including customer satisfaction, organizational flexibility, and technology risk.

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Now updated with new measurement methods and new examples, How to Measure Anything shows managers how to inform themselves in order to make less risky, more profitable business decisions.

This insightful and eloquent book will show you how to measure those things in your own business, government agency, or other organisation that, until now, you may have considered "immeasurable," including customer satisfaction, organisational flexibility, technology risk, and technology ROI.

  • Adds new measurement methods, showing how they can be applied to a variety of areas such as risk management and customer satisfaction.
  • Simplifies overall content while still making the more technical applications available to those readers who want to dig deeper.
  • Continues to boldly assert that any perception of "immeasurability" is based on certain popular misconceptions about measurement and measurement methods.
  • Shows the common reasoning for calling something immeasurable and sets out to correct those ideas.
  • Offers practical methods for measuring a variety of "intangibles".
  • Provides an online database (www.howtomeasureanything.com) of downloadable, practical examples worked out in detailed spreadsheets.

Written by recognised expert Douglas Hubbardβ€”creator of Applied Information Economicsβ€”How to Measure Anything, Third Edition illustrates how the author has used his approach across various industries and how any problem, no matter how difficult, ill-defined, or uncertain, can lend itself to measurement using proven methods.

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How to Measure Anything by Douglas W. Hubbard is praised for its practical approach to quantifying aspects of business that seem unquantifiable. Reviews highlight its clear explanations and useful examples, making it a valuable resource for decision-makers seeking to apply statistical analysis and measurements effectively in their fields. The book is noted for its ability to demystify complex mathematical ideas and offer tools that can be easily applied to real-world challenges.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118539279

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 April 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition: 3rd edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 635g

Pages: 432

About the Author

DOUGLAS W. HUBBARD is the inventor of Applied InformationEconomics (AIE), a measurement methodology that has earned himcritical praise from The Gartner Group, Giga Information Group, andForrester Research. He is an internationally recognized expert inthe field of decision analysis and challenging measurements and isa popular speaker at numerous conferences. He has written articlesfor Information Week, CIO Enterprise, and DBMSMagazine. He is the author of The Failure of RiskManagement: Why It s Broken and How to Fix It andPulse: The New Science of Harnessing Internet Buzz to TrackThreats and Opportunities.

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