Andrew GibsonNov 20, 20192 min readBenchmart secret #4: Old-school benchmarks are not anonymousOld-school benchmarks are like guessing who is who at a masquerade ball, all too easy. Data science driven benchmarks let you go incognito.
Andrew GibsonNov 2, 20192 min readBenchmark secret #3: Your business is unique so simple comparisons will not workBusinesses are complex, unique organisations with their own DNA, so how can you get a fair benchmark?
Andrew GibsonNov 1, 20192 min readBenchmark secret #2: bad standards = pointless comparisonsThere is no true industry standard for most performance metrics. What's the point in comparing non-standard calculations across companies?
Andrew GibsonOct 31, 20191 min readBenchmark secret #1 : Good benchmarks are actionable they are NOT popularity contestsSurveys based on perception are a quick and dirty way to get a benchmark but about as useful as a high-school popularity contest.