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March 25, 2019 25 Mar'19
Building a business glossary enhances data governance

Experts say data professionals should work to create a common vocabulary in organizations to help boost data governance and compliance with laws like GDPR.
November 03, 2014 03 Nov'14
Best practices for financial planning and analysis

In a Q&A, Dave Murray summarizes takeaways from a BPI Network survey that polled dozens of executives on their budgeting and forecasting challenges -- and how technology can help.
March 29, 2011 29 Mar'11
Magic Quadrant: Small CPM software vendors take on Oracle, SAP, IBM

Megavendors may control the corporate performance management (CPM) software market, but smaller vendors are leading the way on innovation, according to Gartner.
February 23, 2011 23 Feb'11
SAP BusinessObjects 4.0 hits the streets

SAP today unveiled BusinessObjects 4.0, the highly anticipated update to its flagship BI and analytics platform.

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standard operating procedure (SOP)

A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a set of written instructions that describes the step-by-step process that must be taken to properly perform a routine activity. Continue Reading
decision-making process

The decision-making process, in a business context, is a set of steps taken by managers in an enterprise to determine the planned path for business initiatives and to set specific actions in motion. Continue Reading
corporate performance management (CPM)

Corporate performance management (CPM) is a term used to describe the various processes and methodologies involved in aligning an organization's strategies and goals to its plans and executions in order to control the success of the company. Continue Reading

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Ensuring predictive model accuracy in the age of COVID-19

Data scientists are used to concept drift, but the constantly changing data due to COVID-19 can be hard to address. Experts discuss how to maintain model accuracy in the pandemic. Continue Reading
CPM software Prophix organizes Spacesaver sales info for success

CPM software helped consolidate financial data, which allowed Spacesaver to cut its monthly close time by two-thirds and replace Excel spreadsheets with OLAP-based analytics. Continue Reading
Siemens uses process mining software to improve manufacturing visibility

Prior to implementing process mining tools, manufacturer Siemens had little visibility into production bottlenecks and other operational issues. Now, it can see the sources of the problems more clearly. Continue Reading

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Data literacy framework must-haves for enterprises

As data becomes increasingly important to enterprises, employees beyond the data team need to be data literate. And data literacy programs need certain components to succeed. Continue Reading
Ten KPI templates for your dashboards

KPIs help companies gauge success, but how do you choose the right metrics to create useful reports? Here you'll find 10 KPI examples to inspire your executive dashboards. Continue Reading
HR metrics and analytics make workforces more valuable

Employing metrics and analytics to improve logistics, operations and forecasting is a good first step, but not enough. Your workforce is the most important resource to optimize. Continue Reading

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The most effective form of Excel spreadsheet management for BI, CPM

Get advice on proper Excel spreadsheet management for BI and CPM projects in your organization. Learn when spreadsheets should be used for business analytics – and when not. Continue Reading