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INTELLIGENCE
+ DESIGN A NEW
THINKING
APPROACH
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Why did we
write this
material?
04 Data revolution
19 Final remarks
20 About MJV
Data
revolution
The mere act of reading the digital version of this material
wouldn’t be possible a few years ago. The evolution of digital
media happened at an impressive pace: from the creation of
the computer to the boom which led to our current scenario of
technologic omnipresence, only 721 years went by.
Mainly, this means that the internet stores more and more data
by the second. According to a Cisco report2 conducted earlier this
year, there will be up to 10.4 zettabytes
(1.000.000.000.000.000.000.000 bytes) available online by 2019.
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your actions
generate data
A company’s success is directly related to correct
decisions. But how do you make them in an objective
and impartial manner?
In order to fully check what the data shows and search for
hidden causes in human behavior, it is necessary to also analyze
data in a qualitative way. This is where the alliance between
Business Intelligence and Design thinking (D.T.) comes in –
as you will see in this e-book. These processes guide innovation,
which will lead to changes in management, new investments or
even the extinction of current projects.
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getting to
know Business
Intelligence
In the book “The art of war”, written about 400 years B.C,
the Chinese strategist Sun Tzu mentioned the importance of “KNOW YOU ENEMY
collecting and constantly analyzing data in the decision-making AND KNOW YOURSELF
process. While it is true that we are not currently living a military AND YOU CAN FIGHT
reality, classic concepts such as getting familiarized with the A HUNDRED BATTLES
grounds, the enemy and specially ourselves can be powerful WITHOUT PERIL.”
allies in the constant daily struggles of the business world.
Sun Tzu
The ability to transform even the slightest signs of nature into The art of war
useful information for survival was key for the development of the
human race. In fact, it is hard to point out a field of human evolution
that didn’t undergo the process of transforming informative units
into practical skills. In a way, this is what enables knowledge
to be generated.
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What is knowledge, then?
Knowledge is the ability to interpret available information
in the smartest way possible at a given time.
If human beings have been following this recipe for
thousands of years, wouldn’t it be logical to apply it to
the business world? Yes, and this is the purpose of
Business Intelligence.
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The need for compiling and analyzing this constantly modified
and complex set of data triggered a need for change in the
operations of companies in several sectors, including public and
governmental. Business Intelligence
can be adapted according to each case, in order to obtain the
necessary knowledge for the decision-making process.
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Applying B.I. to
corporations
The need for applying B.I. comes precisely from the moment
when a company has data, but wants to understand what to
do with it. It is important, however, to understand that B.I. goes
beyond the relationship between the company and the customer.
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Case Study
A good example of spot-on strategic use of data is that of the world’s largest
paid streaming service. The service’s 30 million users generate a huge
amount of data for the company: data is recorded every time a video is
clicked, paused and fast forwarded.
The study of this data allows for the precise positioning of a business,
as well as coming up with key decisions regarding new actions. With this
user-generated database, the company understood that its audience was
interested in political themed content as well as the fact that some particular
actors where highly popular amongst its users.
Thus, they decided to invest in the remake of an old British series. The main
difference between this and a “traditional” strategic decision is the fact that
this wasn’t a gamble. The company knew that every dollar invested in the
product would generate a financial return.
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The users’ intrinsic desires emerge almost in full from projects
related to Design Thinking. B.I. demonstrates tendencies,
while D.T. closes the cycle by seeking to consolidate ideas
into precious insights derived from direct contact with clients
or users. This qualitative revelation of data is critical for the
creative resolution of problems, and this includes the
co-creation of more assertive solutions and interactive
testing of alternatives.
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B.I. + D.T.:
a new
approach
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Case study 1
B.I. AND D.T. IN THE CREATION OF A NEW BANKING
EXPERIENCE FOR A LOW-INCOME AUDIENCE
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The integration between Business Intelligence and Design Thinking
is a permanent process and a true change in management DNA.
Success no longer means reaching short term goals, but rather the
constant overcoming of business limitations.
CASE STUDY 2
ADVANTAGES:
THE EXAMPLE OF A HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY
After all, how can I see the concrete advantages of applying business
Intelligence and Design thinking to my company? Let’s take a very
contemporary example from the Brazilian economy: the difficulties met by
health insurance companies. Many of these organizations have already gone
bankrupt, others have substantially reduced their scope of action, while some
are having to deal with lawsuits against customers who couldn’t fulfil with
contractually agreed commitments.
There are several different reasons for this crisis. The main one, however, is a
particular one: the Brazilian public health care system crisis. Due to the lack
of resources, the public sector can no longer keep up with the demand for
checkups, exams, surgeries and other services needed by the population. This
responsibility ends up falling upon health insurance companies.
Yet, the corporations need to pay for the difference between the customers’
monthly fees and hospitals, clinics and physician fees, so, the money ends
up with the service providers rather than with the mediators of the process.
It’s a classic equation: a health care plan user sees a doctor once a year,
which means profit. The chronically ill user presents more costs to the
insurance company, while the hospitalization of a single client can bring
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serious financial loss to the company. The traditional solution to this is to
secure the maximum amount of monthly fees from “inactive” customers to
make up for those who use the system actively. By following this method,
insurance companies are standing by, watching the death of their own
businesses.
However, a major player of the sector decided to change the rules of the
game. With the help of a specialized Business Intelligence + Design Thinking
consultancy, the company realized it could change the focus of the business.
All the data generated by the user could point out the probabilities of someone
becoming chronically ill or the chances of a patient needing to be hospitalized,
for example. But making a simple prediction doesn’t mean the company will
save any money.
B.I. D.T.
Quantitative analysis Empathy
Data visualization Qualitative analysis
Data Science Co-Creation tools
Prototyping
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final remarks
With this material, we hope to have shown you just how much
a company’s Business Intelligence can gain from a Design
Thinking approach. Just as one side of the brain can’t function
without the other, quantitative analysis need qualitative inputs in
order to be better understood and assimilated as knowledge.
MJV projects clearly prove this idea. Despite the fact that not
all companies value the importance of field work and focus on
users, those that do it with B.I. have huge gains both in tangible
(such as ROI) and intangible factors (such as brand value).
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about mjv
Since 1997, MJV Technology & Innovation has We believe innovation lies in the alliance of
been working with some of the world’s largest design principles and technology. For us,
companies on their business challenges. empathy, creativity and user centered processes
Based out of offices in Europe, the United States lead to relevant and impacting solutions that
and Latin America, the consultancy now has generate real value for business.
a multidisciplinary team of more than 300
members. Distinct challenges require diverse approaches.
Therefore, we combine diverse expertise –
MJV is composed of three pillars structured in Design Thinking, Service Design, Gamification,
complete synergy: User Experience, Big Data, Lean Methodology,
Internet of Things, among others – in order
BUSINESS INNOVATION: to transform complex challenges into
development and implementation of innovative innovative solutions.
solutions to reduce costs, increase revenue and
generate new business models.
TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING:
development and implementation of
costumized services on Business Intelligence
(BI), IT and Internet of Things (IoT).
MAURÍCIO VIANNA
Global CEO
DIGITAL STRATEGY:
mvianna@mjvinnovation.com
Development and implementation of corporate
strategy and user experience in a way that YSMAR VIANNA
the digital mindset becomes intrinsic to the Chairman
business model.digital” yvianna@mjvinnovation.com
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