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March 2010

A unique newsletter dedicated to "Metrics That Matter"

In this issue:

 

·          The World of Metrix

·          MonthlyMetrix

·          MetrixThoughts

·          MetrixQuotes

·          Your Metrix Buzz

·          Metrix Webinar

·          FunMetrix – 24hrs

 

The World of Metrix

 

In a typical corporation in San Francisco/Bay Area, data collection and processing takes about 1 month before its ready for decision making.

 

·          13 % of decisions are delayed by more than  1 month

·          43 % of decisions are delayed by 1 week – 1 month

·          Older folks have slower access to data (up to age 54)

·          Women  have faster access to processed data than men.

·          HR has better access to data than other departments

 

Linkedin Survey

MonthlyMetrix

·          175 m out of a total of 350 m users are active on Facebook everyday

·          15 m out of a total of 75 m users are active on Twitter regularly

·          27.3 m tweets per day

·          50 m users are on LinkedIn

·          70% of bloggers are organically talking about brands on their blog

 

econsultancy.com

MetrixThoughts

·          The U.S. is also the world’s largest trash producing country at 1,609 pounds of trash per person, per year

·          Mount Rumpke is the highest point in Ohio at over 1000 ft. It is entirely composed of garbage located in the Rumple landfill

·          Recycling creates four jobs for every one job created in the waste management and disposal industries

MetrixQuotes

There are two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you've made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you've made a discovery. 

Enrico Fermi


Your Metrix Buzz

Please send across your suggestions on how we can make this more enjoyable and effective. All bouquets and brickbats are welcome.

 

Metrix Webinar

 

Join us for an informative webinar titled “The Power of Enterprise Metrics” on March 11th 2010 at 11 AM PST. Experts and Managers will get together on this webinar to discuss

 

1.     What are Enterprise Metrics? Where do they come from?

2.     How are Enterprise Metrics evolving?  What is the current state of Analytics?

3.     How Enterprises and Managers are gearing up for this decade of Enterprise Metrics and Analytics?

Please register.

FunMetrix – 24 hrs

In 24 Hours Average Human:

 

·          HEART beats 103,689 times

·          LUNGS respire 23,045 times

·          BLOOD flows 1,680,000 miles

·          NAILS grow 0.00007 inches

·          HAIR grows 0.01715 inches

·          Take 2.9 pounds WATER (including all liquids) 

·          Take of 3.25 pounds FOOD

·          Breathe 438 cubic feet AIR

·          Produce 1.43 pints SWEAT

·          Speak 4,800 WORDS

·          During SLEEP move 25.4 times

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