Business Intelligence Software Solutions

Business Intelligence Software

Dec. 17, 2010

Kirsty Lee answered this question

Where are some good places to find quality BI research?

I'd recommend TDWI.org.

Business Intelligence Analysts

What are some fundamental basics that companies should address before jumping in to the world of BI?

Dec. 13, 2010

Bruce Kearns and 1 other person answered this question

I agree with all of Margaret's points. I would like to add two things though that I think are absolutely essential to maximizing the selection, implementation, and eventual ROI of a BI project.
The first is in having a performance oriented culture. Too many efforts fail ... more

Business Intelligence Implementation

Top best practices for implementing Business Intelligence into your IT infrastructure?

Dec. 3, 2010

Gil Hakami and 3 other people answered this question

I would start with a small project first, just 1 division. Saas (software as a service) is the right move when testing out a solution. It’s fast implementation, scalable, limited risk and a monthly low cost, allows you to be in charge of how much ... more

What's one thing that business decision makers misunderstand about the value of data quality?

Nov. 29, 2010

Mike Vizard and 2 other people answered this question

In reality I doubt there is ever such a thing as "perfect data." Too many companies go on the quest for perfect data, only to never get there. And unless everything is perfect, they never graduate to analytics and business intelligence.
So what I'm trying ... more

IBM Cognos 10: Great News for Microsoft!

Nov. 23, 2010

Wayne Kernochan published a brief

Business Analytics

Why is now the time to move forward with SaaS BI?

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Nov. 15, 2010

Kirsty Lee answered this question

Where on-premise BI applications fall down is at the often massive upfront and ongoing development costs, especially for bigger organizations. Reach is also an important factor – BI tools can get to typically under-served users, such as front-office workers, a lot faster with SaaS deployment.
For ... more

What's the one thing that most business decision makers misunderstand about advanced analytics?

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Nov. 11, 2010

William Sovie answered this question

Michael,
Most business decision makers misunderstand the fact that they still need to make decisions. Analytics does not make decisions or seek buy-in for a course of action or implement a change in strategy. The business, perhaps more so than before the advent of advanced ... more

Advanced Analytics

Analytics Program

What's one thing that business decision makers misunderstand about "BI as a service"?

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Nov. 11, 2010

Christopher Jablonski asked a question

What role should IT service providers play in ensuring information access?

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Nov. 11, 2010

Michael Schmier asked a question

What are some fires that can be extinguished by improving data quality?

Data Analysis

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Nov. 11, 2010

Michael Dortch asked a question

What do most business decision makers misunderstand about BI?

Nov. 11, 2010

Michael Dortch asked a question

Business Intelligence – A Business Definition

Nov. 8, 2010

Rick Davey published a brief

What's the #1 reason why business intelligence projects fail?

Nov. 3, 2010

Waqas Aleem and 8 other people answered this question

I would second Sally. All successful BI solutions are customized and industry-specific.

What missing feature do you wish your BI system had?

Nov. 2, 2010

Adam Lake asked a question

Business Intelligence Features

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Nov. 2, 2010

Todd Noe answered this question

What are the top solutions you've found when implementing BI with your IT infrastructure?

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