The Haystack Syndrome: Sifting Information Out of the Data OceanThis book looks at the difference between data and information. Misunderstanding the difference between the two may affect the quality of organisational decision-making process. Table of contents: * Formalizing the decision process (how to use data in the decision making process) * The architecture of an information system * Scheduling. |
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Data information and the decision processhow they relate3 | 3 |
What a company tries to achieve8 | 8 |
Getting a hold on measurements14 | 14 |
Copyright | |
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The Haystack Syndrome: Sifting Information Out of the Data Ocean Eliyahu M. Goldratt No preview available - 2006 |
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