Peter James Thomas

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The dictatorship of the analysts

Lest it be thought that I am wholly obsessed by the Business…

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The Apologists

A whole mini industry has recently been created in SAS based on…

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A business intelligence parable

Once upon a time there were two technology companies, both operating in…

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A review of “The History of Business Intelligence” by Nic Smith

IntroductionI had been aware of a short film about the history of…

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Neil Raden’s thoughts on Business Analytics vs Business Intelligence

Industry luminary Neil Raden, founder of Hired Brains, has weighed into the…

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Irony and WordPress.com advertising

After the response that I posted yesterday to comments by Jim Davis,…

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Business Analytics vs Business Intelligence

  “Business intelligence is an over-used term that has had its day,…

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Tactical Meandering

  tactics /táktiks/ n.pl. 2 a the plans and means adopted in carrying…

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The specific benefits of business intelligence in Insurance

IntroductionInsurance – specifically Property Casualty Insurance – is the industry that I…

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Short-term “Trouble for Big Business Intelligence Vendors” may lead to longer-term advantage

 This post is another that highlights responses I have made on various…

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