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In fact, analytics software can handle massive data sets, churning through
potentially millions of variables and billions of cases. These new applications
can analyze unstructured data, such as text, emails, tweets, images, and
audio and video files, and receive real-time updates to the information.
They can also perform exploratory analysis—without having an outcome in
mind—to find relevant patterns, trends, and anomalies in data.
1. Source: Getting pricing right. The value of a multifaceted approach. Larry Montan, Terry
Kuester, and Julie Meehan.
Combine pricing with analytics, and you can create a mechanism that
functions as both a catalyst and a metrics engine for managing profitability.
Pricing analytics can also help executives more clearly understand both the
internal and external factors affecting profitability at a granular level.
When you’re conducting your readiness assessment, be sure to focus on the And what’s the glue that holds these different functions together? Analytics.
full range of data sources—both internal and external—that have the
potential to elevate your pricing insights. Analytics is crucial for understanding pricing and profit drivers, developing
segmentation strategies, making the best use of price, and test driving scenarios.
1. Source: Getting pricing right. The value of a multifaceted approach. Larry Montan, Terry
Kuester, and Julie Meehan.
To learn more about how to get your pricing analytics effort off to a smart
start, please contact:
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