Many people over the years have contributed to the ideas and advice developed in this bookâour students, readers of Decision Support News, faculty colleagues, friends in various software companies, and friends associated with the BeyeNETWORK, a TechTarget company. Also, DSSResources.com and Decision Support News have been effective ways to communicate ideas and to get feedback.
Actual production of this book is the result of the efforts of many people. Thanks to everyone at Business Expert Press (BEP) and affiliated organizations.
Lastly, and most importantly, we want to acknowledge the invaluable help and support of our families. Dan thanks his wife Carol and sons Alex, Ben, and Greg. Ciara sends thanks to her husband Finian, sons Oisin and Ronan, and to her Mum and Dad.
Our families motivated us to make this contribution toward improving data-based decision making in organizations and helping managers and their organizations survive well in a disrupted, digital world.