Are you an IT Failure?

Jim Johnson (founder of the Standish Group) undertook research on IT project failure. This was in 1994. Jim and his team wanted to find out what was the cause of project failure and find ways to reduce it. By 2006 they had amassed a huge amount of data.  In their 1994 report, they found that 84% of projects failed or had challenges. 45% of developed features were never used. 31.1% of projects faced cancellation before they ever got completed. 52% of projects cost 189% of their original estimates. 

AI Survivor, A practical guide

Now that the AI revolution is here, the clock is ticking for you and/or your business. The potential for job displacement, business disruption and increased competition is high. What should you be thinking about to adapt, innovate, and thrive, in this brave new digital world?

Asimov. The Zero Laws of Robotics?

I love technology and I’ve been enjoying surfing another wave of development in the AI space. It’s fun and exciting, although safety questions pop up at the end of every conference and meetup I’ve attended recently. This article covers the safety, disruption and ethical subjects from the perspective of the near future.

Up the data stream without a paddle –
Google Analytics Part 2

You might find yourself paddling the data stream in the new Google Analytics 4, and it all looks and feels completely different. It’s not just a software upgrade and you go floating “merrily down the stream” crossing your stream metaphors with no consequence. This article is about the core concepts of Google Analytics 4, and how to adapt your thinking, to get the best results.

Analyse This! – Google Analytics Part 1

Google Universal Analytics is being replaced by Google Analytics 4. On July 1st 2023, Universal Analytics properties will stop processing data and some time after that, (probably around Dec 2023) these properties will be deleted. (Src. Google). In this article I wanted to research and explore some of the effects and implications of the new Google Analytics.

What’s the Reality of AI Design?

Recently I’ve been experimenting with AI generative tools from a technical and workflow perspective. By ingesting the text, images and other digital assets of humanity, these large language and visual models are as much a mirror as an interesting technology.