What is Positioning and Why is it Important?

Jan 22, 2016 by Lawson Abinanti in Positioning That Matters

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In this article, Lawson Abinati lays out core principles for market positioning that apply across all industries, as well as to Business Intelligence (BI) professionals.  Although many business intelligence (BI) managers see themselves as technologists first, unless they understand the soft...

The Boz Scaggs of BI and Analytics

Jan 19, 2016 by Wayne Eckerson in Data Strategy Insider

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Successful BI and analytic leaders do the right things, and then do things right. In this article, Wayne Eckerson uses Boz Scaggs' last name as a handy acronym to help BI leaders remember the key tasks that will help them create a successful BI program that delivers value to the business. Hint:...

WEBCAST: Which Data Warehouse Automation is Right for You?

Jan 12, 2016 by Wayne Eckerson in Data Strategy Insider

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If your organization has a data warehouse, it’s time it began using a data warehouse automation (DWA) tool. These tools eliminate much of the manual effort required to build, operate and update data warehouse environments. Our latest Webcast, based upon the report,“Data  Warehouse Automation...

BDaaS: Changing the Game for BI Professionals

Jan 11, 2016 by Phil Bowermaster in Data Disruption

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Hey, you misspelled badass. Or maybe not! While traditional BI remains critical to many organizations, it has become just one weapon in a growing arsenal that includes operational analytics and reporting as well as predictive analytics and other advanced models.  Big Data as a Service (BDaaS)...

Analytic Hierarchical Process

Jan 10, 2016 by Michael Gonzales, Ph.D in Data Science

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In this article, Dr. Michael Gonzales discuss a proven scientific technique for making decisions that he uses with his analytics clients. The technique divides a problem space into hierarchies of criteria and alternatives, making it easy to identify and prioritize requirements in for complex...