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Quiz
28 Oct 2022
Data science quiz: Test your knowledge
Interested in becoming a data scientist? This short quiz will test what you know about the data science process, required skills and how data scientists do their jobs. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Nov 2021
Business intelligence analyst vs. data analyst: A comparison
BI analysts and data analysts provide specific benefits for organizations looking to improve how they interpret and use data. Review these unique roles and their responsibilities. Continue Reading
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Quiz
14 Nov 2012
Quiz: Test your knowledge of mobile business intelligence trends
How much do you know about mobile business intelligence tools and best practices for managing mobile BI initiatives? Take our brief quiz to find out. Continue Reading
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News
02 Oct 2012
For some companies, big data analytics is the norm
In this podcast, listen to Tagged.com's co-founder and CTO talk about the company's successes and struggles with big data analytics. Continue Reading
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Report
19 Sep 2012
Self-service BI: Not as easy as it looks
In a research report, TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson offers tips and strategies for successfully deploying self-service business intelligence tools to foster bona fide business-driven BI processes. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Aug 2012
What 'big data' means for health care BI managers
Consultant Laura Madsen says that "big data" is here to stay and that health care organizations -- which often lag behind other businesses on BI maturity -- should start getting ready for it. Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2012
Location intelligence involves more than maps
BI tools support the use of maps for visualizing data, but location intelligence systems go much further in enabling users to manipulate and analyze spatial data, says TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson. Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2012
IBI's secret weapon: customer loyalty and trust
Information Builders won't win any business intelligence beauty contests, but its business style has helped it find a comfortable niche in the BI market, says TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 May 2012
Why 'big data' is like seawater for text analytics
You can't just drink water from the ocean, writes BeyeNetwork expert Bill Inmon. Similarly, he says, unstructured text in "big data" pools must be refined before it's used in analytics applications. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 May 2012
'Big data' analytics danger: Death by a thousand cuts
Companies that view "big data" and associated analytics processes as the ultimate answer to business decision-making needs do so at their own peril, writes BeyeNetwork expert Barry Devlin. Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2012
Triumvirate of tools key to effective BI processes
TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson says business intelligence systems should include reporting, dashboard and visual discovery software -- be it from one vendor or multiple suppliers. Continue Reading
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News
03 May 2012
QlikView goes enterprise, but much work still to do
QlikTech is pushing hard into enterprise BI with its QlikView software, says TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson. But, he adds, more upgrades are needed to make QlikView a bona fide BI platform. Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2012
Collaborative BI: Optimizing decision-making processes
In a new research report, TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson assesses the role of collaboration in business intelligence and analyzes survey results on the adoption of collaborative tools for BI uses. Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2012
The two sides of Facebook business applications
Facebook has unlimited potential for advertising and targeted marketing, says TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson. But, he adds, it must protect personal data from over-exuberant marketers. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Mar 2012
Five first steps to creating an effective 'big data' analytics program
Choosing the right technology is only half the startup battle on "big data" analytics. Get a list of deployment tips from consultant Lyndsay Wise to help set your organization on the right path. Continue Reading
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Report
27 Feb 2012
In-memory analysis: Insights at the speed of thought
In a research report, TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson discusses in-memory analytics, self-service business intelligence and other technologies aimed at making "faster, better, cheaper" BI a reality. Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2012
SaaS BI app puts spotlight on corporate tickets
Three former employees of ticket reseller StubHub have created a Software as a Service application for tracking and analyzing the use of corporate tickets to sports and entertainment events. Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2012
Let the revolution begin: Big data liberation theology
When people define big data they miss what's new about the technology. At its heart, big data is about liberation and balance. Wayne Eckerson explains. Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2012
BI pros: From data experts to decision experts
TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson says there's more to being a BI professional than providing data to business users: You should shepherd them through the entire analysis and decision-making process. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2012
'Big data' to inspire streamlined analytics programs in '12, IIA predicts
Faculty members from the International Institute for Analytics, a research firm that focuses on how organizations use analytics, weigh in on their predictions for 2012. Continue Reading
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News
06 Jan 2012
The components of good decision making -- and effective BI
Citing a book on decision making by three Bain & Co. consultants, TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson says BI teams shouldn't lose sight of the ultimate goal: helping business users make better decisions. Continue Reading
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News
29 Dec 2011
BI search: The time has come to make it a reality
Most self-service BI tools are best suited to superusers, says TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson. What casual BI users need, he adds, are Google-like search tools that can generate queries and reports. Continue Reading
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News
28 Dec 2011
2011 BI challenges survey results
Read about the top BI challenges companies are facing and their BI priorities for 2012 and beyond, based on our annual reader survey. And learn how organizations plan to take on these BI challenges. Continue Reading
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News
14 Dec 2011
Crafting analytical models
Model-making is at the heart of advanced analytics, says TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson. And BI pros need to understand the process so they can support the data needs of analytical modelers. Continue Reading
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News
02 Oct 2011
Data scientists helping businesses navigate 'big data' seas
Skilled professionals known as data scientists have become highly sought-after by companies such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Google to perform advanced analytics on growing data sets. Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2011
Getting started on building a real-time BI system: issues to consider
Real-time business intelligence can speed up and improve decision making. But it isn’t right for everyone. Find out what to consider before building a real-time BI system. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2011
From the Editors: Data discovery vendors riding the BI market tide
Data discovery vendors are gaining in the business intelligence market thanks to a shift in demand, says Gartner. Also, read about some recent BI software releases from SAP. Continue Reading
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Answer
31 Jan 2011
How to leverage agile BI to help your BI architecture
Learn how to leverage agile BI to help with your business intelligence architecture. Find out why you should split your BI architecture into two categories -- data integration and BI applications. Continue Reading
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04 Jan 2011
Customer data you should collect for your customer analytics program
Every piece of customer data you can collect is potentially important to your customer analytics program, according to customer data analytics expert Richard Snow. Find out why. Continue Reading
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04 Jan 2011
The most effective form of Excel spreadsheet management for BI, CPM
Get advice on proper Excel spreadsheet management for BI and CPM projects in your organization. Learn when spreadsheets should be used for business analytics – and when not. Continue Reading
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Answer
11 Nov 2010
Is your company primed for social media analytics?
Are some companies primed to get more use out of social media analytics than others are? Find out, plus learn how a social media analytics strategy compares to BI strategies. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
07 Oct 2010
Examples of decision support systems (DSS) aiding business decision-making
Learn how decision support systems can help the business decision-making process. Find out why decision support is needed and what IT skills business managers need for DSS. Continue Reading
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Answer
07 Sep 2010
Seven aspects of a successful business intelligence (BI) architecture
Knowing what makes for a successful business intelligence (BI) architecture can help you plan and expand your current BI system. Learn what your BI architecture should include. Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2010
Gartner: The six elements of cloud analytics and SaaS BI
The term ‘cloud analytics’ means different things to different people. To gain any advantage from it, organizations must first agree on a definition, according to Gartner. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
31 Mar 2010
Creating key performance indicator (KPI) reports and dashboard design
Learn about key performance indicator (KPI) reports and the benefits of KPI reporting. Read about common executive dashboard design mishaps and see examples of KPI scorecards. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Oct 2009
The importance and benefits of operational decision making
In this section of 'Smart (Enough) System', you'll learn the importance of operational decisions and different strategies that influence decision making. You'll also read about key BI terms including business agility, strategic alignment and decision support. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Jul 2009
Real-life examples of effective dashboard design
Browse through these optimized dashboard examples from BITadvisors, Inc., including examples of strategic, tactical and operational dashboards. Find out how to encourage interactivity in dashboards and how to set up your dashboard. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 May 2009
Using data merging and concatenation techniques to integrate data
Learn two data integration techniques, data merging and concatenation, and see how to combine and merge data sets in this excerpt from the book Data Mining: Know it All. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 May 2009
What is a data rollup?
Learn what a data rollup is and read about data rollup macro examples and case studies in this data mining tutorial from the book Data Mining: Know it All. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 May 2009
Simple data mining examples and datasets
See data mining examples, including examples of data mining algorithms and simple datasets, that will help you learn how data mining works and how companies can make data-related decisions based on set rules. Continue Reading
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Answer
07 May 2008
Data warehousing, data mining and data querying: Terms and definitions
Learn the difference between data warehousing, data mining and data querying. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2008
Mapping the Data Landscape
A particularly interesting concept that has recently emerged is the notion of the physical data landscape and the necessity of mapping it. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Nov 2007
Successful business intelligence: The role of BI front-end tools
Learn about the business intelligence front-end tools that are available to business users -- and how the right BI tool can lead to BI success. Continue Reading
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Answer
28 Aug 2007
Data mining tools: Advantages and disadvantages of implementation
Learn the advantages and disadvantages of data mining tools and of implementing data mining technology. Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2007
Business intelligence ROI: Five keys to justifying BI investments
Analysts from Gartner and Bloor, and an experienced end user, recommend best practices for calculating the hard ROI metrics and soft benefits of BI investments. Continue Reading