What do market leaders such as Netflix, Capital One and the New England Patriots football team have in common? They use analytics to out-think and out-execute the competition. At a time when many companies offer similar products and use comparable technology, many of the previous bases for competition are no longer viable. What remains are execution and smart decision making powered by analytical insight. By competing on analytics, companies can win in the rapidly evolving global market. Jeanne G. Harris, executive research fellow and director of research at Accenture's Institute for High Performance Business, has co-authored a new book on this strategy with Tom Davenport, Competing on Analytics: The New Science of Winning. The resources below demonstrate these ideas and how Accenture Information Management Services can turn these insights into action. Take the Competing on Analytics Quick Quiz Find out where your organization ranks on Accenture's maturity model. Listen to a podcast about how to compete on analytics Jeanne G. Harris introduces the main concepts of Competing on Analytics. View a video on how to compete on analytics Jeanne G. Harris discusses the results of research on how organizations are differentiating themselves through the use of analytics. Read Accenture's insights into Competing on Analytics Market-leading companies are basing their strategies on analytics. Learn the elements of an analytics-based competitive advantage in this article. Learn about the business intelligence architecture necessary to supporting analytics Building an analytical capability requires much more than collecting and storing data. The right business intelligence architecture is needed to manage otherwise chaotic masses of data. Learn how organizations in different industries compete on analytics: Read about the book Competing on Analytics and find out how to buy it In a new book, Thomas H. Davenport and Jeanne G. Harris explain how successful organizations are using data to out-think and out-perform the competition. Find out about analytics solutions from Accenture. Contact Accenture to learn how you can use analytics to drive results for your organization. To Top |