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BI Self-Service Tool Comparison
What’s the difference between Tableau and Qlik Sense? Designed exclusively for decision makers like you, this expert guide explores the pros and cons of both tools. Learn how they compare in 4 critical categories.
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November 12, 2018
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Nov'18
Enterprise Power BI platform advances with SSRS, 'dataflows'
Microsoft embeds its SSRS reporting software and more-advanced data preparation tools in Power BI, part of a plan to blend self-service and enterprise BI for users.
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July 02, 2018
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Jul'18
Airbnb, Univision highlight best practices in BI
At the Real Business Intelligence conference, Airbnb and Univision execs presented some of the BI strategies their organizations use to help drive growth and cut costs.
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June 28, 2018
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Jun'18
The future of BI is bright, as experts note evolving trends
Fast-evolving tech trends like machine learning and cloud storage management will have big roles in BI in the coming years, especially with the dominance of cloud computing, experts say.
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September 14, 2017
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Sep'17
ALDO's data governance initiative: Driving insights, growth
In this SearchCIO video, learn how e-commerce company ALDO is using its data governance initiative to support the company's business intelligence processes and spur growth.
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Tips for creating curated data sets for self-service BI users
Data curation initiatives can help streamline BI processes by reducing the amount of time users spend locating and preparing data. Get four tips for preparing data sets. Continue Reading
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self-service business intelligence (BI)
Self-service business intelligence (BI) is an approach to data analytics that enables business users to access and work with corporate data even if they do not have a background in statistical analysis, BI or data mining. Continue Reading
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Humans and AI tools go hand in hand in analytics applications
Companies are keeping data analysts and other workers in the loop with AI applications to check the results generated by automated algorithms for accuracy, relevance and missing info. Continue Reading
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Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Automated predictive analytics tools spawn wannabe scientists
They don't own the same depth of data science skills, but automated predictive analytics tools hatch a new breed of 'data scientists' who can produce actionable predictive models. Continue Reading
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Augmented analytics, automated tools facilitate data analysis
From Tableau to Google, vendors increasingly incorporate augmented and automated analytics tools into their software to speed analytics work and open it up to more users. Continue Reading
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Self-service analytics tools hand BI power to business users
Self-service BI software opens the door to wider analytics uses in organizations. This handbook compares top self-service tools and details user deployments. Continue Reading
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Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Data silos can live or die by a self-service BI strategy
Self-service BI is a driving force behind the reshaping or possible demise of data silos as we know them. Vendors address data governance and corporate attitude adjustments. Continue Reading
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Rules change for self-service BI subscription pricing models
As self-service BI tools become commonplace, look for subscription pricing models to change according to the cloud, group data usage pricing and how people share their data. Continue Reading
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What data management challenges do analytics programs face?
Expert Anne Marie Smith shares five reasons why organizations' analytics programs might fail and how a data management framework and other programs can help. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Business intelligence strategy Issues
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Good analytics dashboards turn BI data into actionable info
Design issues and new IT trends complicate the process of creating dashboards for business users. But when well-designed, they can help make companies more data-driven. Continue Reading
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Eight reasons why business intelligence implementation can fail
BI tools can be very beneficial to an organization by delivering helpful insights, but common mistakes frequently derail their effectiveness and render them useless. Continue Reading
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Common pitfalls that derail BI initiatives
Business intelligence tools can provide a valuable gauge for enterprise productivity, but many BI initiatives are stymied by common roadblocks. Continue Reading