What are the differences between active data and passive data in growing companies?

Active data and passive data differ in their collection methods and the insights they provide. Active data is collected directly and intentionally, often through operations-related activities in growing companies. It provides real-time, actionable insights that can drive immediate business decisions. On the other hand, passive data is collected indirectly and without explicit action from the subject. It often provides a broader picture, but may not offer immediate actionable insights. In the context of growing companies, focusing solely on active data (operational data) may not provide a complete understanding of the 'Jobs to be Done', thus potentially limiting growth opportunities.

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Active Data vs. Passive data: Growing companies often begin to generate operations-related data (operational data) instead of Jobs to be Done, which doesn't offer the whole picture. Surface growth: Companies focus energies on driving growth by selling more products to existing customers instead of focusing on how to solve the core job of the product better. Conforming data: managers focus on generating data that conforms to their preexisting business models. Conforming restricts data from showing what you need to see and instead shows what is comforting to believe.

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