

#2062
Mentioned in 12 episodes
How to Measure Anything
Book • 2007
Douglas Hubbard's "How to Measure Anything" provides a practical framework for quantifying even the seemingly unmeasurable.
The book emphasizes the importance of understanding uncertainty and using Bayesian methods to improve decision-making.
Hubbard presents a systematic approach to identifying and addressing sources of uncertainty, helping readers make more informed choices.
The book is widely used by professionals in various fields, including business, engineering, and science.
It offers valuable insights into the challenges of measurement and the importance of using data effectively to improve decision-making.
The book emphasizes the importance of understanding uncertainty and using Bayesian methods to improve decision-making.
Hubbard presents a systematic approach to identifying and addressing sources of uncertainty, helping readers make more informed choices.
The book is widely used by professionals in various fields, including business, engineering, and science.
It offers valuable insights into the challenges of measurement and the importance of using data effectively to improve decision-making.
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Mentioned in 12 episodes
Recommended by 

as a book that covers good ways to hunch data when you don't have any.


Nicole Forsgren

262 snips
How to measure and improve developer productivity | Nicole Forsgren (Microsoft Research, GitHub, Google)
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for product and growth geeks interested in data.

Ben Williams

167 snips
How Snyk built a product-led growth juggernaut | Ben Williams (VP of Product at Snyk)
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as a book recommended by Nick Ganju, focusing on probabilistic thinking.


Tim Ferriss

146 snips
#410: Ryan Holiday — Turning the Tables
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as a book that helped him realize that developers could provide better insights than quantitative data from GitHub.


Abi Noda

32 snips
DX on DX (Interview)
Mentioned by Brian O'Neill in episode 80 of Experiencing Data podcast as a great read, particularly the first half which focuses on the concepts of measurement without needing extensive math.

22 snips
163 - It’s Not a Math Problem: How to Quantify the Value of Your Enterprise Data Products or Your Data Product Management Function
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as a book offering a practical approach to measuring anything, even in situations of high uncertainty.

Harry Max

15 snips
Beyond Data
Mentioned as a great book about taking a rational approach to messy problems.

13 snips
Appendix B: All the evidence-based advice we found on how to be more successful in any job
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as a book he has read and applied.

Nils Davis

136: How To Increase Your Luck Surface Area
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as a nerd book to measure anything.

Michelle Finneran Dennedy

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Mentioned by Dani Hernandez when discussing his transition to helping Twitch better manage planning.

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Recommended for its approach to estimating and understanding uncertainty in measurements.

Episode 83 - “Data-Driven Decision Making"
Mentioned by 

as a guide on measuring intangible things like technical debt and developer experience.


Abi Noda

Developer (un)happiness (Friends)
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por su enfoque en la medición de la incertidumbre.

José Carlos Gil

#144 Cómo dirigir personas. Con José Carlos Gil
Recommended by 

as a helpful resource for understanding decision-making under uncertainty and the value of information.


Miles Lasater

Decision-Making Under Uncertainty and Entrepreneurship (with Miles Lasater)
Mentioned by 

when discussing the book "How to Measure Anything."


Arden Koehler

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