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Data is increasingly cheap and easy to collate. But what will you actually use it for? From the privacy of apps to application forms, find out why and how purpose is critical.

We live in a world of smart devices designed help us do things more effectively and efficiently. But what else do we need to know to ensure we really do feel those benefits. Can Smart meters save us money and what more do we need to know to realise this outcome?

“Can Do” means nothing if you can’t say what you have done. So how to set goals and evaluate progress in projects and partnerships.

There are many times when one measure stands in for another in making sense of the world. So what exactly is a proxy measure and how can you use one?

When faced with a problem or a challenge, a quick fix is often employed. But how can taking a step back and gathering more information provide a more effective and sustainable outcome?

Real time data is a resource that offers so much, from immediate insight through befuddlement to occasional apocalyptic horror. How can you utilise it most effectively?

When budgets are tight but the problems aren’t going away, how can you find answers for yourself and use the help of others more effectively?

Political polls can make for interesting and often exciting reading. But can we use them to know who will win the next election?

Does receiving zero points really mean an option is so bad and what benefits can constrain choice bring.

Why a “one in whatever” distribution of cases isn’t as straightforward as it might look and what this means for our reaction

A story about a school, a survey and how simplicity can help secure more effective feedback.

What a pair of feet does and doesn’t tell you when measuring the success of a parcel delivery.