Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National

Why evidence based decision making is essential for deficit reduction

It is all very well making cuts, but is the government confident that they are making the right cuts? We all know you have to speculate to accumulate but is the public sector investing in the right projects? Is it procuring effectively?

Businesses from a range of sectors have embraced business analytics to help them understand their customers and optimise their performance. In particular, organisations are using analytics to take a more proactive approach to forecasting future demand, take the best course of action, reduce risk and improve outcomes.

It is precisely this insight that the public sector requires if it is to manage the savings required, without sacrificing the fairness or the services that the taxpayer deserves.

Click here to find out more.

Content provided by SAS.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.