misLeading Indicators: How to reliably measure your business

Studies show studies don’t show

It’s used in medical research, engineering research, and just about every other form of research. It determines whether research is “significant” or destined for the garbage bin. And it is one of the most misleading indicators ever developed.  It is known as the “p-value.” The p-value is the number that comes out of most orthodox [...]

misLeading Indicator suggests world exporting to aliens

When I do calculations on a performance indicator, I usually do the calculation more than one way. This gives me a good check on my method, and gives me assurance that the indicator is meaningful if both calculations match. In some cases this task is simplified if there is some constraint that must be met, [...]



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