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Business intelligence development

• 7 key steps to deploy a modern business intelligence strategy

  Business intelligence can boost performance and create competitive advantages for companies. Here are seven steps to take in implementing an effective BI strategy. Continue Reading

• Augmented analytics tools: Business uses, benefits and barriers

  This guide examines the capabilities and potential benefits of augmented analytics technologies and offers guidance on how to use them to simplify BI and analytics processes. Continue Reading

• business intelligence (BI)

  Business intelligence (BI) is a technology-driven process for analyzing data and presenting actionable information to help executives, managers and other corporate end users make informed business decisions. Continue Reading

• Augmented data analytics overshadows traditional BI process

  Automated functionality is being added to BI software to help users find and analyze data. This handbook looks at the benefits and challenges of augmented analytics. Continue Reading

• How to make a self-service BI tools deployment less painful

  Self-service BI can be a big change for everyone in an organization. Expert Rick Sherman offers three principles to keep in mind that could make things easier. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • business intelligence (BI)
  • embedded BI (embedded business intelligence)

  • mobile business intelligence

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• GPU implementation is about more than deep learning

  Simulmedia is using GPU technology to power reporting tools, while eyeing future deep learning applications, helping to justify the cost of the hardware while building experience.Continue Reading

• Data monetization strategies add new business opportunities, IT needs

  Most companies have data monetization opportunities they could exploit, experts say. But a clear strategy and long-term plan are crucial to getting the desired benefits.Continue Reading

• Missions for monetizing data need lift from upfront groundwork

  Organizations launching data monetization strategies should factor some key initial steps into their plans to develop revenue-generating data products and analytics services.Continue Reading

• embedded BI (embedded business intelligence)

  Embedded BI (business intelligence) is the integration of self-service BI tools into commonly used business applications.Continue Reading

• Communication skills a must for business intelligence professionals

  Today's enterprises want business intelligence managers and staffers with good communication skills and a solid understanding of the business, advises careers expert Matt Mueller.Continue Reading

• Defining and using KPIs in a successful business intelligence system

  In this book excerpt, author David Loshin discusses how to select key performance indicators and turn data into actionable knowledge for BI success.Continue Reading

• Tips for enabling modern enterprise business intelligence projects

  Learn how enterprise BI has changed over the years and why effective BI deployment is an ongoing problem. Get BI strategy tips, and read a sample BI vision statement.Continue Reading

• Increasing operational efficiency still the biggest BI spending driver

  Operational efficiency is the top driver of spending on BI, analytics and CPM technology, a survey shows. Find out where other factors rank in influencing BI tools investments.Continue Reading

• Examples of decision support systems (DSS) aiding business decision-making

  Learn how decision support systems can help the business decision-making process. Find out why decision support is needed and what IT skills business managers need for DSS.Continue Reading

• Using computerized decision support systems, and the history of DSS

  Learn about the history of computerized decision support systems and DSS theory, and find out how modern decision support systems differ from their predecessors.Continue Reading

• mobile business intelligence

  Mobile business intelligence is an extension of business intelligence (BI) from desktops and laptops to mobile devices such as Blackberry, iPhone, and iPad.  Reports, charts, graphs, and alerts are designed for viewing on smaller mobile screens. Continue Reading