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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.
Self-service and collaborative business intelligence News
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February 22, 2019
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Feb'19
Attunity acquisition expands data management for Qlik users
Qlik's acquisition of Attunity is another sign of the BI vendor's data management ambitions -- and may help attract new users that want to unify big data and analytics.
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February 13, 2019
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Feb'19
Tableau Ask Data gives BI users simple NLP data query tool
Tableau's new Ask Data software uses natural language processing to enable users of any skill level to more easily search for data insights by typing text queries.
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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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October 30, 2018
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Data literacy training offerings key to BI vendors
Tableau announced a basic certification training exam, adding to its roster of online data literacy courses. Self-service BI rival Qlik also has a big focus on data literacy.
Self-service and collaborative business intelligence Get Started
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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
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Bolster citizen data scientists with support, training
As more citizen data scientists take on work traditionally tasked to business analysts, organizations must consider how to support them. Start with a centralized data team. Continue Reading
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How the rise of augmented analytics tools affects BI vendors
BI vendors are responding to interest in augmented analytics capabilities with simplified interfaces and features that allow for access to deeper insights. Continue Reading
Evaluate Self-service and collaborative business intelligence Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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What the Tableau Hyper engine does and how it was developed
Tableau's new Hyper data engine is designed to boost processing speeds in its BI and data visualization software. Making it work was a complicated process. Continue Reading
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Looker 6 update adds analytics applications to BI tool
With Looker 6, users of the BI platform can now access packaged applications that are designed for uses such as web analytics and digital marketing analytics. 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
Manage Self-service and collaborative business intelligence
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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5 tips for enabling citizen data scientists
Self-service analytics tools are enabling citizen data scientists to dig deeper into BI than ever before. Experts offer insights into how to empower data democratization. Continue Reading
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The benefits and challenges of augmented data discovery tools
Augmented data discovery tools enable users to gain faster insights into data, via automated data prep and pattern discovery, but they aren't without their challenges. Continue Reading
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5 self-service BI best practices for larger organizations
Self-service analytics programs can streamline the BI process by allowing users access to data, but scaling out to thousands of users requires proper planning. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Self-service and collaborative business intelligence Issues
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Self-service tools, data visualization software give BI a new look
Self-service business intelligence and data visualization tools can make it easier for business users to analyze BI data. But there's a lot that needs to be done up front to make that happen. Continue Reading
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Using Power BI to enhance SQL Server self-service business intelligence
SQL Server DBAs and developers should be familiar with Power BI for Office 365. Here's an overview of what it does and how to use it. Continue Reading
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Self-service analytics helps marketers overcome shortage of data pros
All industries are having a hard time finding enough skilled data workers, but marketers see self-service analytics tools as a potential solution. Continue Reading