Comments on: Stop slacking and start measuring http://thedojo.traceworks.com/2008/12/08/stop-slacking-and-start-measuring/ This is where the TraceWorkers come to perfect their skills in making deadly sharp marketing software, practice communication and something in between. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:24:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ulrik http://thedojo.traceworks.com/2008/12/08/stop-slacking-and-start-measuring/comment-page-1/#comment-20951 Ulrik Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:12:57 +0000 http://thedojo.traceworks.com/?p=900#comment-20951 "One is the loneliest number that you will ever do. Two can be as bad as one, it is the loneliest number since the number one" From a semiotoc dialectic standpoint it is quite impossible to accomplish anything without a precise measurement of your surroundings. In basic you can never determine anything with certainty, without applying a specific number to it. For instance landing on the moon, would not have been possble, unless you could land on 1/3. Additionally it would be quite alot harder, if not impossible, to communicate any corporarte direction without the semiotics rooted in numbers. The objectivity of numbers allow us to make rational decisions, more or less filtered from subjetivism and meaning. When rationalizing information, measurement makes empirical sense of your business objectives and you no longer have to resort to estimation, as much as before. Technology will replace subjectivity. “One is the loneliest number that you will ever do.
Two can be as bad as one, it is the loneliest number since the number one”

From a semiotoc dialectic standpoint it is quite impossible to accomplish anything without a precise measurement of your surroundings. In basic you can never determine anything with certainty, without applying a specific number to it. For instance landing on the moon, would not have been possble, unless you could land on 1/3.

Additionally it would be quite alot harder, if not impossible, to communicate any corporarte direction without the semiotics rooted in numbers. The objectivity of numbers allow us to make rational decisions, more or less filtered from subjetivism and meaning.

When rationalizing information, measurement makes empirical sense of your business objectives and you no longer have to resort to estimation, as much as before.

Technology will replace subjectivity.

]]> By: Jesper Bram http://thedojo.traceworks.com/2008/12/08/stop-slacking-and-start-measuring/comment-page-1/#comment-20892 Jesper Bram Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:47:15 +0000 http://thedojo.traceworks.com/?p=900#comment-20892 Numbers have been the new letters since 1980, and it's called L33t. But it's for geeks only. 1337, or Leet is derived from "elite". So we "little civilians" are sorta not invited. Ulrik is right, if you don't measure, how can you recognize improvement. Everything will just be a guess. Might be a very qualified guess, but still a guess. It's not only relevant in marketing, but also in product or service development. Your previous "mistakes" is your most valuable asset for improvement. Improving is the new reading Numbers have been the new letters since 1980, and it’s called L33t. But it’s for geeks only. 1337, or Leet is derived from “elite”. So we “little civilians” are sorta not invited.

Ulrik is right, if you don’t measure, how can you recognize improvement. Everything will just be a guess. Might be a very qualified guess, but still a guess.

It’s not only relevant in marketing, but also in product or service development. Your previous “mistakes” is your most valuable asset for improvement.

Improving is the new reading

]]> By: Morten E. Wulff http://thedojo.traceworks.com/2008/12/08/stop-slacking-and-start-measuring/comment-page-1/#comment-20862 Morten E. Wulff Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:08:22 +0000 http://thedojo.traceworks.com/?p=900#comment-20862 Awesome video. Everyone watch! Cause it's all the numbers. People that loves numbers will also love this book: "Super Crunchers". Buy it - shut up - and read. Numbers are the new letters. Awesome video. Everyone watch! Cause it’s all the numbers.

People that loves numbers will also love this book: “Super Crunchers”. Buy it – shut up – and read.

Numbers are the new letters.

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