Williams Inference

Art of Inference

An interactive workshop designed to teach the practical skills of inferential scanning, synthesis and reporting.

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Art of Inference

Gain Practical Experience in the Process of Inferential Intelligence

The Art of Inference is an interactive workshop designed to teach the practical skills of inferential scanning, synthesis and reporting.

Competitive strategy is not simply about tracking the immediate competition in your industry. Increasingly, management must look broadly across the business environment to find threats and opportunities. This requires a new set of skills and a different methodology.

This workshop examines the inferential intelligence process, developed by Williams Inference, to manage change within the business environment.

Topics covered include:

Anomalies and surprises as a filter for the entire business environment.
Inferring from a limited data set and recognizing patterns of change.
Monitoring, testing and strengthening hypotheses using anomalies.
Symbolic power.
Using change in business and investments.

Each section includes a practical hands-on work session. Case material is drawn from current Williams Inference files.*

Format

9am Registration and Coffee

9.30am Welcome and Introductions

1. Collecting anomalies - the foundation of inference
- What to collect - defining the characteristics of useful anomalies.
- How to observe anomalies while scanning the business environment.

11 - 11.15am Morning Coffee

2. Group work sessions
- In groups of 3 to 5 we will investigate a selection of current Williams themes in depth.

12 noon - 1.30pm Luncheon

3. Weaving - pulling the pieces together and drawing inferences
- Finding the context of change.
- The use of symbols in change.

3 - 3.15pm Afternoon Tea

4. The uses for discovered changes

5. Questions and discussion

4.30pm Close of Workshop