I was doing some reading on SQL Server 2005 Data Mining over the past month and am considering putting a scorecard together in Business Scorecard Manager that would use a data mining model's output and predictability scores. Consider this - having a scorecard that was a bit in the 'rear view mirror' - with revenue and profit numbers. Then a scorecard closer to near time - with the daily elements that make up revenue and profit - the things you can measure and manage daily. And finally - a predictive scorecard - taking the elements that can predict outcomes - and put indicators on those - mananging things that allow you to get a jump start on even hourly outcomes. Imagine the power - to know if a light is looking to turn yellow before it even does so. Or to see a trend line moving in a direction prior to the movement even occuring. I haven't put scenarios in play yet, but thought the idea was fascinating.
Dean Furness
--dfurness@quilogy.com