Digital Deification

Aug 16, 2026 · R&D Management

Three Rebuilds Show Operational Analytics Requires Management Logic, Not Just Data

The author shares lessons from three versions of an operational analysis platform, showing that successful platforms require dual-wheel drive of management logic (a structured 'Five Questions' framework for root-cause analysis) and data capability (automated pre-meeting anomaly detection, in-meeting drill-down, and post-meeting closed-loop action tracking), turning dashboards into decision engines.