Product Spotlight: Embedding Analytics with Jaspersoft: Key Differentiators and Functionality

Mar 21, 2018 by Wayne Eckerson in Data Strategy Insider

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TIBCO Jaspersoft should be on the short list of any company seeking to embed a commercial analytics tool into one or more applications, especially if the focus is on reports and dashboards with ad-hoc reporting and queries. With its JavaScript API, TIBCO Jaspersoft will appeal to Web development...

The Demise of the Keyboard – Natural Language Technology Takeover

Mar 21, 2018 by Henry H. Eckerson in Industry News and Analysis

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The keyboard is going down. As natural language technology matures and integrates with commercial products, business users will use their keyboards less and less. The goal of natural language technology is not to create a seamless interface between users and their computers, but to eliminate the...

Jeff Magnusson: How To Create A Self-Service Data Platform For Data Scientists

Mar 20, 2018 by Wayne Eckerson and Henry H. Eckerson in Secrets of Data & Analytics Leaders

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In this podcast, Wayne Eckerson and Jeff Magnusson discuss a self-service model for data science work and the role of a data platform in that environment. Magnusson also talks about Flotilla, a new open source API that makes it easy for data scientists to execute tasks on the data platform.

The Head, Heart, and Herd of Change Management

Mar 12, 2018 by Wayne Eckerson in Data Strategy Insider

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Change is hard. Humans are hard-wired for constancy. Whether they know it or not, data analytics managers are change agents. For data analytics managers to succeed, they must master the art of change. This article reviews three principles for executing change in an organization. A change strategy...

Mike Masciandaro: Part III - Eight Keys For Successful Reporting

Feb 26, 2018 by Wayne Eckerson and Henry H. Eckerson in Secrets of Data & Analytics Leaders

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In this podcast, Wayne Eckerson and Mike Masciandaro discuss keys to creating successful reports that users will love and use. Masciandaro provides in-depth explanations of each key (easy, drill, monitor, accurate, relevant, timely, responsive, and secure).