The document discusses the concept of 'layers' in decision-making, emphasizing their application in various fields to present relevant information in context. It suggests that organizations should identify high-strategic importance candidates for application, automate reports, and experiment with building dashboard applications. The goal is to enhance decision frequency and satisfaction by integrating diverse data sources, including social media sentiment analysis.

1. ImprovingYour BI Roadmapwith LayersChris CurranPartner & CTO

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3. The Internet of Things

4. The Internet of ThingsCommon Space

5. Where’s a good place to eat sushi nearby?How long will my flightbe delayed?

6. “Why Can’t I Get It On My iPhone?”

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9. Tallinn, Estonia

10. Changing of the GuardStockholm

11. Michelangelo’s The Crouching BoySt. Petersburg, Russia

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15. Business DecisionShould we send the tour group to Moscow?GoalsBe SafeManage RiskHappy CustomersInputsFire StatusWeather & WindsGovernment, NGO AdvisoriesPast ExperiencesCurrent Passenger HealthRecent Tour Operator Experiences

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17. WeatherUndergroundBloomberg, CNN, etc.Russian GovernmentRussian Travel Forums

18. Google Maps as a Mental Model

19. What if….WeatherTrain RoutesAdvisoriesToursOur ExcursionsFire Status 48hrs

20. And, What if….Deck PlanDecks 5-7LayersDecksOtherActivity LevelHealth ProfileSatisfactionTours48hrs

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22. What are Layers?A visual information system that combinespublic and proprietary tools to present relevantinformation in-context to decision makers

23. Why Layers?

24. Who “Gets” Layers?MilitaryScientistsPhotoshopGamingMarketersWeb 2.0 Entrepreneurs

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27. Center for Future BankingMIT Media Lab

28. Interactive Floor PlanWestin Times Square

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31. Pulse Social Media Sentiment AnalysisDiamond Management & Technology Consultants

32. 3 Things You Can Do

33. 1. Find a Layers CandidateExcel orLayers??HighStrategicImportanceAutomateCanned Reports + PeopleLowLowHighDecision Frequency

34. 2. Experiment

35. 3. Build a Layer or TwoDashboard ApplicationApplication User InterfaceViewUser InputsWeb BrowserFeeds (Hash)Sentiment Analysis (Counts)User Inputs (keyword)ControllerFeeds (JSON)Sentiment Analysis (Counts)User Inputs (keyword)Application LibraryWord BankAnalyticsFacebookDiggTwitterBlogs Test Words (Array)HTTP RequestFeeds (JSON)BlogsDiggTwitterFacebookInput/Response structure remains the same or each data source

36. SummaryDecisions , not dataPush more data in-contextTriage your projectsBuild a “layers” prototypeImage shared by vauvau via FLikr

37. The Design of Design by Frederick BrooksChange by Design by Tim BrownDaemon by Daniel Suarez

38. CIO Dashboard Blogwww.ciodashboard.comcbcurranchris.curran@diamondconsultants.com