Executive Summary These are the references that were used for our Forecast Improvement articles. Learn why so few entities in the IT space include references in their work. Introduction This is the reference list for the Forecast Improvement articles, as well as interesting quotes from these references at Brightwork Research & Analysis. You can select…
Executive Summary These are the references that were used for our AI & ML articles. Learn why so few entities in the IT space include references in their work. Introduction This is the reference list for the AI & ML articles, as well as interesting quotes from these references at Brightwork Research & Analysis. You…
Executive Summary Credibility is critical to getting research accepted. We address the issue of our credibility in SAP. Introduction In this article, we explore our credibility in the SAP space. A Small, But Highly Efficient Research Entity While small, we have an outsized reach. We have a higher website volume than another IT research entity…
Executive Summary This article contains comments from the articles on consulting firms and software buyers. Introduction These comments are in response to the articles on SAP HANA. Comment #1: John Hawks Not that we’ll start a revolution for upgrades but I stand in full agreement with the remarks regarding the dated materials and products touted…
Executive Summary This article contains comments from articles on forecast error measurement. Introduction These comments are in response to the articles on forecast error measurement. Comment #1: Lorraine Zungu When calculating WAPE and either the Actual demand or the Forecast is zero, is that absolute error treated as 100 and Forecast accuracy zero This is…
Executive Summary This article is meant as a reminder to ourselves how bad our history with business partners has been. We cover how all of our business partnerships have fared. Introduction We have partnered with several individuals and companies over the years. In each case, the business partnership was a failure. This article is a…
Executive Summary The real impact of data visualization tools like Tableau has been far less than advertised. When do data visualization tools finally get called out for overstating their benefits? Introduction Companies like Tableau and other business intelligence vendors have presented a picture of analysis where analytics is at the center of a process that…
Executive Summary I was approached by an employee of Info-Tech Research Group who wanted to discuss Brightwork’s research. Right after, this person published articles using Brightwork’s insights, but without attribution. Introduction I began to notice that companies that present information to their clients have been approaching my research entity, Brightwork Research & Analysis, do not…
Executive Summary South Africa has been in a free fall since ANC took over South Africa. The South Africa decline has been mirrored in Eskom, SA’s power utility. Introduction Nearly all problems in Africa are normally presented by the political elites as due to colonialization. For decades African leaders have tried to dispel the notions…
Executive Summary The Demand Driven Institute (DDI) claims that buffers stocks are not related to safety stock and accuses those that make the correlation as not understanding DDMRP. We evaluate if the DDI correct in this assertion. Introduction One of the core areas of DDMRP is how much it relies on setting buffer stocks. As…