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Deep Dive into Hypothesis-based Problem Solving

Tom Spencer

a business analysis model such as Porter’s 5 forces / 4 Ps / value chain analysis ) Brainstorming (i.e., Generate / refine hypotheses A hypothesis is a possible solution to a problem that you can test with data and analysis to validate – prove or disprove. mind mapping) Adopting different lenses to look at the problem (e.g.,

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Before Automating Your Company?s Processes, Find Ways to Improve Them

Harvard Business

It is frequently used to automate financial processes, such as comparing invoices with shipment notices, or transfering data from email and call center speech-to-text systems into transactional systems of record. Why RPA Needs Process Analysis.

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