Новинки Дугласа У. Хаббарда

О книге Книга Дугласа Хаббарда «Как измерить все что угодно» – обязательное чтение для бизнес-аналитиков, стратегов, студентов технических и экономических вузов. Если философ Эратосфен сумел измерить длину окружности Земли без геодезического оборудования и спутниковых данных, то и все остальное в этом мире тоже поддается количественному анализу. Авторские разработки помогают снижать риски, планировать размещение капитала, решать управленческие задачи, вычислять потенциальную выгоду. Их можно использовать как готовую измерительную методику, обогащенную примерами и результатами исследований в области прикладной информационной экономики. Книга входит в рекомендованные списки книг нескольких американских университетов. Это ценный ресурс для тех, кто принимает решения, связанные с неопределенностью. Зачем слушать • Ознакомиться с новейшими методами оценки, в том числе нестандартными. • Оценивать вероятности с помощью информации, которой вы располагаете. • Минимизировать ошибки при оценке рисков в условиях неопределенности. Об авторе Дуглас Хаббард – американский консультант по вопросам управления, создатель прикладной информационной экономики. Основатель консалтинговой компании Hubbard Decision Research, которая помогает организациям принимать решения на основе количественных методов анализа. Его разработки применяют в здравоохранении, коммунальном хозяйстве, энергетике, государственном управлении США. Книги входят в список обязательного чтения Американского общества актуариев – специалистов по страховой математике.

Перед вами руководство по поиску и измерению рисков в кибербезопасности вашей компании. Устаревшим практикам оценки сетевых угроз автор противопоставляет методы, в основе которых лежат математические вычисления и специальные метрики. С помощью набора инструментов, описанных в его книге, вы сможете не только защититься от возможных угроз, но и приобрести новые инструменты для принятия более дальновидных решений по развитию бизнеса.
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The companion workbook to the new edition of the bestselling How to Measure Anything How can we measure the population of fish in a lake? And how is that like measuring unsatisfied customers who didn t complain or measuring security breaches that were

Now updated with new measurement methods and new examples, How to Measure Anything shows managers how to inform themselves in order to make less risky, more profitable business decisions.
This insightful and eloquent book will show you how to measure those things in your own business, government agency or other organization that, until now, you may have considered "immeasurable," including customer satisfaction, organizational flexibility, technology risk, and technology ROI.

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Now updated with new research and even more intuitive explanations, a demystifying explanation of how managers can inform themselves to make less risky, more profitable business decisions This insightful and eloquent book will show you how to measure those things in your own business that, until now, you may have considered "immeasurable," including customer satisfaction, organizational flexibility, technology risk, and technology ROI. Adds even more intuitive explanations of powerful measurement methods and shows how they can be applied to areas such as risk management and customer satisfaction Continues to boldly assert that any perception of "immeasurability" is based on certain popular misconceptions about measurement and measurement methods Shows the common reasoning for calling something immeasurable, and sets out to correct those ideas Offers practical methods for measuring a variety of "intangibles" Adds recent research, especially in regards to methods that seem like measurement, but are in fact a kind of "placebo effect" for management – and explains how to tell effective methods from management mythology Written by recognized expert Douglas Hubbard–creator of Applied Information Economics– How to Measure Anything, Second Edition illustrates how the author has used his approach across various industries and how any problem, no matter how difficult, ill defined, or uncertain can lend itself to measurement using proven methods.

An essential guide to the calibrated risk analysis approach The Failure of Risk Management takes a close look at misused and misapplied basic analysis methods and shows how some of the most popular "risk management" methods are no better than astrology! Using examples from the 2008 credit crisis, natural disasters, outsourcing to China, engineering disasters, and more, Hubbard reveals critical flaws in risk management methods-and shows how all of these problems can be fixed. The solutions involve combinations of scientifically proven and frequently used methods from nuclear power, exploratory oil, and other areas of business and government. Finally, Hubbard explains how new forms of collaboration across all industries and government can improve risk management in every field.

Douglas W. Hubbard (Glen Ellyn, IL) is the inventor of Applied Information Economics (AIE) and the author of Wiley's How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of Intangibles in Business (978-0-470-11012-6), the #1 bestseller in business math on Amazon. He has applied innovative risk assessment and risk management methods in government and corporations since 1994.

Среди людей бытует мнение, что многие вещи в мире не поддаются количественной оценке. Это широко распространенное заблуждение наносит существенный ущерб экономике, общественному благосостоянию, окружающей среде и даже национальной безопасности. В результате убежденности в невозможности измерения таких «нематериальных активов», как качество, отношение к делу, удовлетворенность клиентов, бренд и т. п., принимаемые решения часто оказываются необоснованными,...

A practical guide to adopting an accurate risk analysis methodology The Failure of Risk Management provides effective solutionstosignificantfaults in current risk analysis methods. Conventional approaches to managing risk lack accurate quantitative analysis methods, yielding strategies that can actually make things worse. Many widely used methods have no systems to measure performance, resulting in inaccurate selection and ineffective application of risk management strategies. These fundamental flaws propagate unrealistic perceptions of risk in business, government, and the general public. This book provides expert examination of essential areas of risk management, including risk assessment and evaluation methods, risk mitigation strategies, common errors in quantitative models, and more. Guidance on topics such as probability modelling and empirical inputs emphasizes the efficacy of appropriate risk methodology in practical applications.  Recognized as a leader in the field of risk management, author Douglas W. Hubbard combines science-based analysis with real-world examples to present a detailed investigation of risk management practices. This revised and updated second edition includes updated data sets and checklists, expanded coverage of innovative statistical methods, and new cases of current risk management issues such as data breaches and natural disasters. Identify deficiencies in your current risk management strategy and take appropriate corrective measures Adopt a calibrated approach to risk analysis using up-to-date statistical tools Employ accurate quantitative risk analysis and modelling methods Keep pace with new developments in the rapidly expanding risk analysis industry Risk analysis is a vital component of government policy, public safety, banking and finance, and many other public and private institutions. The Failure of Risk Management: Why It's Broken and How to Fix It is a valuable resource for business leaders, policy makers, managers, consultants, and practitioners across industries.