Not all business intelligence / analytics efforts must be large, multi-phased initiatives. Small, focused, quickly completed projects can provide lasting value to any organization. Small, focused analytical efforts can be of great benefit to an organization. Often, they are used
Is your business intelligence environment ready for safe, reliable, scalable accessibility via the Internet? How are you addressing this challenge? Typically, business intelligence (BI) environments are constructed and deployed initially to internal clients across the corporate local area network or
It is important to understand the value of capturing as much detailed root data as possible to enable the development and usage of views and other analytical perspectives when designing business intelligence solutions. There are many levels of planning and
It is important to determine expected usage patterns for business intelligence and analytical applications before design, and to evaluate their actual usage after implementation to gauge success. Building an analytical solution can be an arduous task. Many factors are required
Using sustainable approaches in information technologies, especially with business intelligence and analytics initiatives, can help organizations improve the planet and their profits Sustainability is a general term, usually associated with “green” initiatives that address governance of our planet. It includes
Today’s digital world and fast paced business environment demands pervasive, timely analytics. Organizations must deliver speed, agility and ease of use for data access and analytics. In response, business intelligence (BI) and analytics teams are shifting to a more agile,
Investing in new sources of data can help to unravel complex customer behavior and improve key analytical insights Introduction Big Data and Analytics are all around these days. Most companies already have their first analytical models in production and are
To be agile, business intelligence and analytics systems need frameworks and metrics to enable stable evolution. Introduction Enterprise Business Intelligence and analytics solutions are complex implementation efforts because of the Develop – Support (Growth-Sustain) cycles followed concurrently. Every enterprise wide BI
Every organization’s analytics strategy should be connected to its data strategy; and every organization should have a data strategy that supports its business strategy Like the lyrics in the children’s song Dem Bones, “the hip bone’s connected to the thigh
Organizations can find increased value in business intelligence and analytics efforts through the use of various data delivery strategies. Introduction Like many organizations, your company probably has invested significant time, effort, and money into establishing your data warehousing and business
