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In the build up to our flagship Process and Operational Excellence conference, PEX Week 2016, we have exclusive insight into what specific speakers sess

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You want to be the most effective manager possible, but you may not know where to begin. This is especially true if you have just been promoted to a position in upper- management. Thankfully,

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Is it on time, in budget delivery? Is it being able to tick off all the items on a requirements list? Is it that the systems actually function? Is it ease of use? Is it a high score from a customer fo...

Generally speaking, a data scientist understands how to manage large data sets and extract meaning by utilizing mathematical, statistical, and machine learning techniques. The insights gained transfor...