Impact of averaging February 2019 By the Smart Capex Team The “flaw of averages” states that plans based on assumptions about average conditions usually go awry. Despite this warning, the use of averages in business is still prevalent and, in many cases,...
In-house vs outsourced Software development
In house development January 2019 By Amelie Timmermans Ten years of experience in building software gives us a strong understanding of the costs attached to it. Upon starting new projects within large corporate environments, we often come across technical teams that...
Proximus + Riaktr featuring Smart Capex
Wake up call for telcos: it is time for smart capex decisions
Telcos are under pressure to deliver national fibre and 4G coverage. But they are losing time and CAPEX with outdated investment planning tools. In the new digital era, telcos need to drop their Excel models and start using big data software to drive their investment...
Why apps are key to make analytics succeed ?
Recent studies about analytics are scary. Together with The Economist Intelligence Unit, ZS associates just released a report showing that while 70% of executives qualify sales and marketing analytics as “very” or “extremely” important to their competitive...