[Update: Some people found this article misleading. Two new posts now clarify the value of free research and the sources of analyst influence. Web traffic contributes to the influence of
My colleague John Moroney, formerly Associate Director at Gartner [pictured right], and Duncan Chapple are reviewing Gartner’s evolution in a conference call. Gartner has always been one of the most
The observations of an English friend in Texas seem to counter some of the observations in our annual survey of CIOs. Our research found that the reach of industry analysts
Gartner is asking vendors for feedback on its plan that standard vendor briefings become 30 minutes long from the end of this month. We will leave it to other to
Ancient kings pointlessly punished their alchemists when they failed to create gold, rather than question their own avarice. Frequent criticism of industry analysts’ inaccurate forecasts is similarly wasted. Humanity’s systematic
A key part of Lighthouse’s approach to AR measurement is that it not only help prove that it’s adding value, but also helps businesses control their risk of being outflanked
Earlier this week Ovum’s shareholders (of whom I probably have the smallest holding) voted to move ahead with the plans to IPO. It’s been interesting to hear opinions, both from
InformationWeek’s Larry Greenemeier and Paul McDougall have written to suggest that the growing contradiction between analyst firm’s obligations to vendors and to buyer is subject to a uncomfortable conspiracy of
