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Big Data, Unstructured Information Analysis is More Than Sentiment.

February 6, 2012 by Luca Scagliarini
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Unstructured information is a significant part of the Big Data phenomena but automatic sentiment analysis is less than the tip of the iceberg for how to strategically use Big Data. [read more]

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The ‘Big Data’ Buzz – Revolution or Evolution?

January 25, 2012 by Bernard Marr
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In this post, Bernard Marr discusses whether the emergence of big data analytics means a revolution or more an evolution of the way we collect, analyse and use data to inform management decision-making. [read more]

The Next Generation BI Professional - Things Will Be Very Different

December 14, 2011 by Bob Zurek
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"The next generation business intelligence professional is not one who has experienced complex deployments, lengthy project time frames and unpredictable results dealing with a big tack of software with more bells and whistles than they really cared about. Nope, the next generation business intelligence is going to be very different in many ways. Let’s explore." [read more]

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Top 10 Keys to a Successful Business Intelligence Deployment

November 21, 2011 by Lachlan James
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We understand that implementing a Business Intelligence (BI) solution, particularly for the first time, can be a daunting process. Getting it right from the beginning is critical for: Fostering a favorable business culture around reporting and analytics Securing ongoing executive backing Your career We’ve compiled a shortlist of non-negotiable cultural and technical elements that must be practiced and adhered to to ensure success. [read more]

Tips for Developing a BI Roadmap

November 18, 2011 by Tushar Nawale
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"Every BI Manager must know that the 3 key expectations that any business group has from their BI infrastructure are data availability, data reliability and data completeness. Even if one of these is not fulfilled, the business will not be able to make the right decisions." [read more]

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Top 14 Benefits of Business Intelligence - Part II

November 7, 2011 by Lachlan James
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The first of half of this investigation into the benefits of Business Intelligence (BI) – Yellowfin: Top 14 Benefits of Business Intelligence (Part One) – introduced you to the concept of BI and the first seven benefits as devised by the team at Yellowfin. Now, let’s pick up where we left off... [read more]

Business Intelligence & General Management I

November 4, 2011 by Jose de la Vega
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"This article is the first of the total of three that we are going to publish from LITEBI, each one will be part of a Whitepaper focused on the effects and contributions of Business Intelligence to the company from the point of view of the CEO." [read more]

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Yellowfin: Top 14 Benefits of Business Intelligence (Part One)

November 3, 2011 by Lachlan James
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Would you take a flying leap off a cliff if someone suggested it was a good idea? Would you strap yourself into your office chair and sit up-side-down for a day just because Frank from Accounts said it boosted brain function? And would you put your career on-the-line by spending a sizeable sum on Business Intelligence (BI) just because we (Yellowfin) told you to? [read more]

Big Data: What can an energy company teach us about data science?

June 22, 2011 by Ted Sapountzis
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Is data science a new discipline to help us with big data ? I don't agree, as field has existed since WWII, and the industry is innovating so that we are all data scientists [read more]

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Data Visualization Best Practices for Business Intelligence

June 20, 2011 by Lachlan James
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So what happens when data visualization fails to communicate the right information in the right way? [read more]

Ease-of-use Key to Successful Business Intelligence Deployments

June 15, 2011 by Lachlan James
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Ease-of-use is now the number one Business Intelligence (BI) selection criteria. And with the continued consumerization of BI, its importance will only grow. [read more]

Why Predictive Analytics is Important and More

June 14, 2011 by Eric Burns
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SaaS and Social Media provided the final requirement, data creation. Both of these technologies have made is common and inexpensive for people to quickly and easily collect and publish information about their lives and jobs. [read more]

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Predictive Analytics World New York City Conference Announces Speaker Line-Up

May 24, 2011 by Bobbe Cook
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Predictive Analytics World, the business-focused event for predictive analytics professionals, managers and commercial practitioners, today announced the speaker line-up for the October 17-21, 2011 conference in New York City, New York [read more]

Motorcycling and Business Intelligence

May 10, 2011 by Mark Bradbourne
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On my morning commute today I was thinking about motorcycling fundamentals as this was my first commute of the season thanks to an unreasonably raining spring in Cleveland. I checked my bike thoroughly, put on my protective gear, and made my way through the traffic to my office downtown. In thinking about the fundamentals of riding, I started to make correlations to the practice of Business Intelligence and you can draw some distinct lines between the two topics. [read more]

Are BI Appliances Simply 30 Year Old Databases?

May 4, 2011 by Elad Israeli
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Is proprietary hardware really required for a so-called BI appliance? No, it’s not. And indeed, I have noticed numerous references to Vertica (acquired by HP) and ElastiCube (by SiSense) as BI appliances. Interestingly enough, both are software-only solutions (i.e. software appliances). [read more]

Business Intelligence: Intuitive vs Cool Data Visualization and Infographics

April 18, 2011 by Lachlan James
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Sex sells. And, although it may seem absurdly out of context, it definitely sells Business Intelligence (BI) software. [read more]