I enjoy finding out about the lives and work of the moderately successful; huge success always seems like an unattainable goal, while moderate success seems like a more reasonable target. I recently found this video by Jared Polin, a reasonably well known Youtube photographer who has around half a million youtube followers, a photography teaching… Read More »
Case studies can be a useful way to explore a topic, give an example of work you have done, or show what might be possible if a particular approach was taken. This post shows how you can write an effective case study using a technique more commonly used for job interviews and applications. An effective… Read More »
Few people really want to make decisions without evidence, but time pressures and competing priorities can make achieving analysis with impact difficult. This post explores some of the ways you can make sure your analysis makes a difference. Put Yourself in The Decision-Maker’s Shoes Think about the the person you would like your analysis to… Read More »
Sometimes it’s difficult to know where to start with writing a project application. You know you are passionate about your project, but experience tells you that’s not always enough. Here are three tips for writing an application to help you get going. 1. Why this? – What’s important about your project? The first point to… Read More »
“Tools for Thinking: Modelling in Management Science”, by Michael Pidd is an introductory text on how modelling can support decision making and decision makers. Rather than going into excruciating detail on any particular approach, this book is more of a quick rundown of the kind of techniques that are available, along with their features, strengths… Read More »