Inspiration to learn about yourself

In  this report , I read that measurements play a key role in the innovation process. To develop new and improved products and processes, we look for, for example,  improvements in quality or performance. It could be cleaner air.  reductions in inefficiency / waste. It could be a reduction in the amount of energy a lamp uses to light up a certain space.  use of new materials or techniques. It could be road materials that help us generate energy when we walk / drive on them. To get this information, we need appropriate measurement support. Reading  this blog posting , I read that measurements help give us feedback to use for continuous improvement . Just as we all need to give feedback to our colleagues, users, friends, partners and other people around us, so we can help each other improve competencies, we need to get feedback from technologies so we know what is changing, how we are progressing / advancing.  In this regard, I come to think of Duoli...

Reflecting on some very interesting chats I had at the #makezurich event on January 27th  and on January 29th at Mechartlab ,  i came to think about questions related to why we measure. Expressed differently, have you thought about what the deeper lying purpose is behind what you want to measure with different sensors?  Doing some research about why we measure, I came across this   posting . In it, I read, for example, that one reason to measure x could be that we would like to help people use capacity well. An example: How long time during the day is a parking space not being used? Why? Or  how many different cars are occupying a certain parking space per day? Why?   Another example: How many clothes can you fit into a certain closet, before it becomes too crammed?  Thinking about this example, we could then, for example, ask: Why do we want to measure that? And brainstorming this question, we would perhaps come up with responses - and/or ...

Steps to do a brainstorm. What would you add?