Risk Series: IT Factors of Competitive Advantage in Uncertainty Part 2

Mar 24, 2015 by Michael Gonzales, Ph.D and And Maria Barulina, Ph.D in Data Science

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The first part of this Risk series introduced the scope of IT competitive advantage.  In Part 2, we focus our efforts on the accurate risk assessment for competitive advantage and further define its factors, including: Leadership, Skill, Infrastructure, and Risk.  Doing so provides a unique,...

SAS Stays a Step Ahead

Mar 17, 2015 by Wayne Eckerson in Data Strategy Insider

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Although SAS was founded more than 35 years ago, it’s now coming into its own. Or rather, the mainstream market is finally coming to SAS.  This article discusses SAS’ careful evolution and innovation of technologies, products and applications that will help companies turn data into insights and...

Information Architecture and the Human Dimension, Part 2

Mar 12, 2015 by Barry Devlin in Information Architecture

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Over the past few years, information architecture has been undergoing something of a volte-face. The traditional paradigm of “begin from the business need” is being displaced by “start with the data”, focusing information architects on the human dimension of information for decision making support.

See, Know, Act: How Visual Design Standards Improve Analytical Literacy

Mar 11, 2015 by Wayne Eckerson in Data Strategy Insider

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Humans are wired to process information visually. Our eyes contain 70% of all the sensory receptors in our body and half of our brain's resources are devoted to visual processing. In the field of business, a well-designed visualization can quickly communicate a lot of information to business...

7 BI Considerations for Midmarket Organizations

Mar 11, 2015 by Lyndsay Wise in Midmarket Analytics

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Successful business Intelligence (BI) projects require many considerations and much planning.  This article discusses how companies can better manage BI projects beyond the technological and data analytic centered strategies.  These seven questions address some of the broader issues that should...