How to Measure Anything
Finding the Value of Intangibles in Business
by Douglas W. Hubbard
Recommended by Julia Galef and Nick Ganju
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Recommended by 4 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Management, and Business.
This new edition continues to boldly assert that any perception of immeasurability is based on certain popular misconceptions about measurement and measurement methods. It shows the common reasoning for calling something immeasurable, and sets out to correct those ideas. Practical methods for measuring a variety of intangibles are explained includi...
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Recommended by 4 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Management, and Business.
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“About being outcomebased and getting these measurable outcomes. | Has some good advice on how to improve your ability to make accurate predictions.”
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