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From Business Intelligence to Enterprise IT Architecture, Part 6 Summary This article, Part 6 of a continuing series, describes the process layer of the Business Integrated Insight architecture and replaces each of 3 common myths with a modern premise. Topics: Business Intelligence, Information Management, Data Warehousing, Architecture by Barry Devlin \| 0 comments		01-09-2010
Analytics: Why Gut Feel is Just Not Enough Summary The dynamic, unpredictable and complex behavior of consumers requires organizations to make smarter decisions in order to meet multiple business objectives. Analytics provides organisations with a framework for decision making to help solve complex business problems, improve performance, encourage innovation, and anticipate and plan for change while mitigating and balancing risk. Topics: Analytics, Business Intelligence, Predictive Analytics by Sangeeth Kumar \| 1 comment		01-09-2010
Segmentation + Scoring Model + Text Mining + Social Network Analysis = Force Multiplier! Summary Using the telecom industry as an example, this article explores combining multiple techniques to deliver a complete predictive model. Topics: Analytics, Data Modeling and Design, Text Analytics, Text Mining, Social Media by Derick Jose \| 0 comments		19-08-2010
When Reports Go Bad Summary Whether static or interactive, strategic, analytical or operational, it’s crucial that reports communicate the right information and that they do so quickly and consisely. Chris Daniels highlights techniques to ensure your reports don’t end up in the trash. Topics: Business Intelligence, Query & Reporting, Dashboards, Visualization by Chris Daniels \| 0 comments		04-08-2010
Is the SDLC Relevant to Data-Centric Projects? Summary There has been a shift from a process-centric view in application development to a data-centric view. Because so much has changed since the SDLC originated, does it really apply to what is being done today? Topics: Information Management, Data Management by Malcolm Chisholm \| 0 comments		04-08-2010
From Business Intelligence to Enterprise IT Architecture, Part 5 Summary This article, Part 5 of a continuing series, addresses another fundamental information management issue – the accuracy, consistency and timeliness of information as it travels from personal to enterprise usage and beyond. Topics: Business Intelligence, Information Management, Data Warehousing, Architecture by Barry Devlin \| 0 comments		03-08-2010
From Business Intelligence to Enterprise IT Architecture, Part 4 Summary This article, Part 4 of a continuing series, describes a modern approach to the business need for meaningful convergence of hard and soft information, which historically has been a challenge for data warehousing. Topics: Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Architecture, Metadata, Unstructured Data, Analytics by Barry Devlin \| 0 comments		07-07-2010
Using Composite Information Server to Develop a Data Delivery Platform Summary The data delivery platform (DDP) is an architecture for developing business intelligence systems. Data consumers, such as reporting and analytical tools, are decoupled from data stores. This article looks at developing a DDP with a federation server. Topics: Data Integration, Architecture, Data Federation by Rick van der Lans \| 0 comments		01-07-2010
Defining Advanced Analytics Summary In this article, Richard Hackathorn suggests a definition for advanced analytics that does not reference the enabling technology, but rather the business benefit. Topics: Analytics by Richard Hackathorn \| 0 comments		17-06-2010
Demystifying Digital Analytics Summary Analyzing the content generated when consumers perform multiple tasks on digital platforms offers huge potential to gain insight into the consumer’s psyche. Topics: Analytics, Campaign Management, CRM, Customer Data Integration by Derick Jose \| 0 comments		15-06-2010
From Business Intelligence to Enterprise IT Architecture, Part 3 Summary This article, Part 3 of a continuing series, reveals some interesting possibilities for radically changing the way information is structured and stored across the breadth of the business. Topics: Business Intelligence, Data Marts, Data Warehousing, Architecture by Barry Devlin \| 0 comments		08-06-2010
Master Data Management: A Matter of When and How Rather than If Summary This article explains the role of master data management (MDM) and describes how and where MDM can be implemented in an iterative fashion. Topics: Information Management, Master Data Management (MDM), Data Management by Jean-Michel Franco \| 0 comments		02-06-2010
Why Venn Diagrams Don't Work for Data Summary Malcolm Chisholm explains why we need to find techniques that are oriented specifically to data rather than borrowed from other areas of human experience. Topics: Information Management, Master Data Management (MDM), Data Management by Malcolm Chisholm \| 0 comments		02-06-2010
Strategic Business Intelligence Summary Ensure that your KPIs and targets align with the company's strategy. Topics: Business Intelligence, Performance Management by James Adman \| 0 comments		02-06-2010
Advanced Analytics and Business Intelligence: Term Abuse? Summary To avoid confusion and explain how a technology can provide business benefit, is important to have a level of common understanding about the meaning of the terms used. Topics: Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Mining and Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Decision Support Systems by Claudia Imhoff, Colin White \| 0 comments		18-05-2010