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Business intelligence (BI) is in the midst of a new wave of innovations. Ideas in the search space, software as a service,
and real-time analytics are extending the reach of BI across the complete size spectrum of organizations. This article looks
at these technologies and their impact on businesses. (...)
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Business intelligence (BI) is in the midst of a new wave of innovations. Ideas in the search space, software as a service,
and real-time analytics...
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2009-07-17
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RFPs and selection tools typically focus on features and functions. The business process protagonists consider this focus
old fashioned. However, users want and need an inventory or check lists of the functions to understand if the business process
will work. One always has to start from somewhere, and t (...)
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RFPs and selection tools typically focus on features and functions. The business process protagonists consider this focus
old fashioned. However, ...
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2003-10-28
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Typical explanations given for increased spending in business intelligence include, meeting government regulations, managing
information overload, tracking corporate goals, and improving competitive response. However, a deeper drive for BI stems from
the need to quantify the intangibles that underlie the (...)
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... To understand how the value of a business is measured, you need to
know ... A business needs positive cash flow, clear potential for increasing
it, and some hedge ...
Published:
2005-03-11
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Business intelligence (BI) is evolving as it grows in popularity. Within BI, there is a shift from traditional analytics
to predictive analytics, and predictive analytics is emerging as a distinct new software sector. (...)
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Business intelligence (BI) is evolving as it grows in popularity. Within BI, there is a shift from traditional analytics to
predictive analytics, ...
Published:
2005-12-24
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For any business, software needs exist which will prove difficult to satisfy. Application packages will have fatal flaws
where they do not meet these needs. When evaluating software, start with the potential fatal flaws and continually look at
the details surrounding them. (...)
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... When compared to the needs of your business, application ...
impossible for the application software to run the business. If you do not understand the
issues in ...
Published:
2004-09-06
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The new independent company will certainly benefit from having control of its own financial destiny, being able to make decisions
based upon its own needs and objectives rather than being a small part of the much larger entities needs and objectives. (...)
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The new independent company will certainly benefit from having control of its own financial destiny, being able to make decisions
based upon its o...
Published:
2002-06-26
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The arms race to marshal the most complete corporate performance management platform has intensified among major vendors.
Many have a comprehensive set of business intelligence (BI) functionality. (...)
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The arms race to marshal the most complete corporate performance management platform has intensified among major vendors.
Many have a comprehensiv...
Published:
2005-07-13
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For any business, software needs exist which will prove difficult to satisfy. Application packages will have fatal flaws
where they do not meet these needs. When evaluating software, start with the potential fatal flaws and continually look at
the details surrounding them. (...)
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... When compared to the needs of your business, application ...
impossible for the application software to run the business. If you do not understand the
issues in ...
Published:
2004-09-06
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To assure flexibility and lasting value, information system designs and product selection must be guided by an architectural
plan for infrastructure and applications systems. The Art of architecture design is in extracting business requirements;
the Science is translating them into technology solutions. (...)
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... is in the art of conversation for discovery of needs. ... manager to
talk about the business, what is ... Building architects understand space,
light, traffic, work ...
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2002-06-03
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Business changes constantly in small ways and large. It is rare to find an application product that can change once it is
implemented. This gap is a reality leading to dissatisfaction and the application being a drag on the business. This gap,
the lack of the ability to change, costs the business dearly. (...)
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Business changes constantly in small ways and large. It is rare to find an application product that can change once it is
implemented. This gap is...
Published:
2004-05-31
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Through this interview with RCG Information Technology’s Robert Abate, manufacturers can gain an understanding of what it
takes to add value to their current business intelligence (BI) use, or what they can gain from BI and how to get started. (...)
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Through this interview with RCG Information Technology’s Robert Abate, manufacturers can gain an understanding of what it
takes to add value to th...
Published:
2008-10-20
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Solid financial reporting applications are as different from run-of-the-mill reporting tools as financial accountancy is
from bookkeeping. Organizations routinely use common reporting tools for management accounting. But financial reporting applications
can elaborate financial statements for external use (...)
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Solid financial reporting applications are as different from run-of-the-mill reporting tools as financial accountancy is from
bookkeeping. Organiz...
Published:
2011-06-14
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The Data Warehousing Institute (TDWI) hosts quarterly World Conferences to help organizations involved in data warehousing,
business intelligence, and performance management. These conferences supply a wealth of information aimed at improving organizational
decision-making, optimizing performance, and ac (...)
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... The need to understand data warehousing and the best ... issues that
relate to how they conduct business. ... industry trends by leveraging the needs
of organizations ...
Published:
2006-10-25
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The main cause of lean maintenance failure is that companies fail to focus on asset reliability. The reliability approach
to capacity, which includes risk prioritization analyses of assets, can help a company achieve lean success. (...)
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... saying you do not need a strong maintenance process, but if you don't understand
the reliability needs of an asset enabling it to meet the business goals of an ...
Published:
2005-07-12
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TEC product certification report: SAP BusinessObjects Edge BI. Read IT reports in relation to business intelligence. SAP's
business intelligence solution, SAP BusinessObjects Edge BI, is now TEC Certified. The certification seal is a valuable indicator
for organizations who rely on the integrity of TEC’ (...)
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SAP BusinessObjects Edge BI for Business Intelligence Certification Report. Source: Technology Evaluation
Centers. Document Type: Certification ...
Published:
2010-03-12
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This part discusses the causes of ill-fated implementation (...)
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This part discusses the causes of ill-fated implementation.
Published:
2002-07-11
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Poor measurement methods can take off millions or more from bottom lines, and contribute at least in part to project failures,
corporate inefficiencies and poor technology selections. Industry wide, they have contributed to tens of billions of dollars
of unnecessary costs. How do you avoid these expensiv (...)
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... something else, or lack a key component needed to understand the implications ...
can include (in no particular order): fit to future business needs; support costs; ...
Published:
2002-02-28
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TEC product certification report: SAP BusinessObjects Edge BI. Read IT reports in relation to business intelligence. SAP's
business intelligence solution, SAP BusinessObjects Edge BI, is now TEC Certified. The certification seal is a valuable indicator
for organizations who rely on the integrity of TEC’ (...)
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... enterprise software landscape. SAP BusinessObjects Edge BI for Business Intelligence
Certification Report. Source: Technology Evaluation ...
Published:
2010-03-12
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Business process analysis (BPA) vendors are trying to enter the business process management (BPM) market by marketing themselves
as BPM solutions. This article discusses the differences between BPA and BPM vendors, and examines the benefits of each. (...)
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Business process analysis (BPA) vendors are trying to enter the business process management (BPM) market by marketing themselves
as BPM solutions....
Published:
2006-10-09
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WorkWise's business model is all about 'loving the customer'. A recent visit to their Customer Conference showed us the
business plan in action. Is it time for other companies to consider this model? (...)
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WorkWise's business model is all about 'loving the customer'. A recent visit to their Customer Conference showed
us the business plan in action. ...
Published:
2003-06-05