Research

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Papers, talks, and research notes on decision systems, business intelligence, and applied analytics. Short articles also on the Writing page.

Aug 2026 · Software Paper · SoftwareX (Elsevier)

CLARO: Constrained Budget Allocation with Rule-Based Decision Interpretation ↗

Python library for constraint-based budget allocation using linear programming, with plain-language recommendation outputs. Open access, sole author. DOI 10.1016/j.softx.2026.102935. Preprint also on SSRN.

Aug 2026 · Article · Towards Data Science

The Budget Split That Explains Itself ↗

How to force a budget to diversify without losing the LP shadow prices, so the allocation reports which constraints shaped it and what each one cost. Editor’s Pick.

Jul 2026 · Article · Towards Data Science

The Threshold Is a Price, Not a Percentage ↗

A decision-theory argument for framing AI agent thresholds through expected-value reasoning. Editor’s Pick.

May 2026 · Article · WeAreTechWomen

Why Dashboards Don’t Always Improve Decisions ↗

Why BI performs differently across operational, tactical, and strategic decisions in SMEs. Based on DBA research.

Apr 2026 · Preprint · SSRN

A Quantitative Correlational Study of Business Intelligence Utilization and Decision-Making Quality Across Managerial Levels in SMEs in Southeast UK ↗

DBA dissertation. 186 SME managers across Southeast UK. Submitted to journal; under review.

Mar 2026 · Talk · One Tech World

From Data to Decisions: Designing Practical Decision Frameworks in Uncertain Environments ↗

WeAreTechWomen global virtual conference, 20 March. On practical decision-making when conditions are uncertain.

2025 · Research Note

Business Intelligence as a Differentiated Decision Support Capability

How BI supports managerial decision-making across strategic, tactical, and operational levels in SMEs in Southeast England.

2025 · Research Note

Decision Risk: Quantifying Uncertainty Before You Commit

A technical framework to quantify decision risk using data quality, assumptions, variability, and sensitivity.

2025 · Research Note

What Actually Counts as Insight

What qualifies as a genuine business insight, and why many organisations confuse data representation with meaningful understanding.