Business intelligence management

Get comprehensive information on business intelligence management, including news and news analysis stories, case studies, expert tips and more. Learn about important BI management issues that can determine the success or failure of business intelligence projects, including business intelligence strategy, best practices and project management. Read about emerging technologies and concepts such as operational, self-service and collaborative business intelligence. Get advice from business intelligence experts on key aspects of business intelligence process management, such as setting up and managing business intelligence teams and selecting vendors.

June 29, 2022 29 Jun'22
Tableau adds data storytelling tool in latest update

Six months after the analytics vendor's acquisition of Narrative Science comes Data Stories, a new tool aimed at enabling more employees within organizations to work with data.
June 29, 2022 29 Jun'22
New Collibra, Snowflake integration enhances data governance

The new tool aims to enable customers to quickly put protections on sensitive data without requiring them to write code so that business users can securely work with data.
June 22, 2022 22 Jun'22
Scottish EPA rebuilds with Tibco Spotfire after cyber attack

After almost all of the agency's data and analytics tools were wiped out, it survived and then thrived using the analytics platform to fuel data-driven decision-making.
June 20, 2022 20 Jun'22
Knime adds new UI, tighter Snowflake bond to analytics suite

The vendor's new platform update is aimed at end users and features a revamped user interface, more Snowflake integration and a dedicated Python environment for writing scripts.

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What are the benefits and challenges of CRM?

CRM platforms can boost CX with business insights if sales agents use them properly. Sales leaders should know the benefits and challenges of these platforms before purchasing. Continue Reading
6 key steps to develop a data governance strategy

Data governance shouldn't be built around technology, but the other way around. Existing infrastructure, executive support, data literacy, metrics and proper tools are essential. Continue Reading
7 best practices for successful data governance programs

A comprehensive, companywide data governance program strengthens data infrastructure, improves compliance initiatives, supports strategic intelligence and boosts customer loyalty. Continue Reading

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Why are loyalty programs important?

Loyalty programs can help organizations retain their most valuable customers with special offers. Additionally, they can gather useful marketing data, increase referrals and more. Continue Reading
Traditional BI vs. self-service BI shouldn't be a choice

Traditional BI vs. self-service BI isn't a choice organizations need to make, but rather a partnership that requires elements from both to bring effective data use to users. Continue Reading
The business benefits of automating and embedding BI

Automated insights and embedded BI are getting decision-makers the data needed to make quick decisions, accelerate business processes and lessen manual work required. Continue Reading

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Keys to building a successful business intelligence team

Organizations looking to maximize BI use may consider constructing a business intelligence team consisting of four key roles -- the expert, designer, analyst and steward. Continue Reading
Harness the power of data literacy through democratizing data

Author Jordan Morrow weighs in on enterprise strategies to improve democratizing data through expanded use of BI and augmented analytics. Continue Reading
Data literacy aids democratization of data

In this excerpt from 'Be Data Literate,' author Jordan Morrow discusses how 'hyped' area of analytics such as BI and embedded analytics contribute to the democratization of data. Continue Reading

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Top data preparation challenges and how to overcome them

Data preparation is a crucial part of analytics applications, but it's complicated. Here are seven common challenges that can send the data prep process off track. Continue Reading
Experts lay out data illiteracy's dangers, propose remedies

In this excerpt from their new book 'Data Literacy,' top data management experts Peter Aiken and Todd Harbour outline a new way to gauge data learnedness. Continue Reading
Top 8 business intelligence challenges and how to handle them

BI teams face various technical and project management challenges on deployments. Here are the top BI challenges, with advice on how to address them. Continue Reading