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Avoid turbulence when shifting to data analytics in the cloud
When migrating BI and data analytics to the cloud, factor existing analytics processes, software evaluation, data protection and cost controls into a thoughtful plan of action.
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More organizations are looking to run BI and analytics applications in the cloud. This handbook offers insights into moving on-premises BI systems to cloud environments.
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Information Builders' new CEO, Frank Vella, said the company's focus on cloud and machine learning will help it solidify a firm position in today's BI and analytics market.
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Definitions
- business intelligence (BI)
Business intelligence (BI) is a technology-driven process for analyzing data and presenting actionable information to help executives, managers and other corporate end users make informed business decisions.
- data exploration
Data exploration is the first step in data analysis and typically involves summarizing the main characteristics of a data set, including its size, accuracy, initial patterns in the data and other attributes.
- Ad Hoc Analysis
Ad hoc analysis is a business intelligence (BI) process designed to answer a single, specific business question.
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BI 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.
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- business intelligence (BI)
Business intelligence (BI) is a technology-driven process for analyzing data and presenting actionable information to help executives, managers and other corporate end users make informed business decisions.
- data analytics (DA)
Data analytics (DA) is the science of examining raw data with the purpose of drawing conclusions about that information.
- Four Ps
The Four Ps are the four crucial marketing considerations, combined into a list that is known as a marketing mix.
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- Avoid turbulence when shifting to data analytics in the cloud
- Upswing in cloud business intelligence spawns migration issues
- Information Builders CEO on cloud-first approach, machine learning
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- Business intelligence best practices
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- Business intelligence project management
- Business intelligence strategy
- Business intelligence team
- Operational business intelligence
- Selecting business intelligence vendors
- Self-service and collaborative business intelligence
BI technology
Get the latest information about enterprise business intelligence technology and platforms, including news on the latest business intelligence (BI) software, tools and applications, plus articles on business intelligence strategy and market trends with insight from industry experts. Learn how business intelligence vendors are reacting to the ever-changing industry with updates to their business intelligence product suites, and read news and articles on Oracle business intelligence platforms, SAP business intelligence platforms, Microsoft business intelligence platforms and IBM business intelligence platforms. Read about business intelligence case studies, fundamentals and best practices, find out how business intelligence relates to other disciplines and learn the advantages of business intelligence. Also, read about business intelligence reporting tools, open source business intelligence, Software as a Service (SaaS) business intelligence, real-time business intelligence and BI architecture, design, integration and development.
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- vanity metrics
A vanity metric is a unit of measurement that looks positive but fails to provide the viewer with any information that can be used to drive future actions.
- business intelligence (BI)
Business intelligence (BI) is a technology-driven process for analyzing data and presenting actionable information to help executives, managers and other corporate end users make informed business decisions.
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Software as a service (SaaS) is a software distribution model in which a third-party provider hosts applications and makes them available to customers over the Internet.
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- Avoid turbulence when shifting to data analytics in the cloud
- Upswing in cloud business intelligence spawns migration issues
- Information Builders CEO on cloud-first approach, machine learning
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- Business intelligence architecture and integration
- Business intelligence development
- Business intelligence software
- Enterprise business intelligence reporting
- IBM business intelligence platforms
- Microsoft business intelligence platforms
- Open source business intelligence
- Oracle business intelligence platforms
- Real-time business intelligence
- SaaS business intelligence
- SAP business intelligence platforms
Performance management
Corporate performance management software and performance management concepts, such as the balanced scorecard model, enable organizations to measure business results and track their progress against business goals in order to improve financial performance. To help make your CPM strategy a success, get useful information and insight on performance management trends and the use of performance management technology, including CPM software, business performance management software, enterprise performance management software and forecasting, planning and budgeting software. Read news stories, case studies and other articles on the use of performance management tools, and get tips from business intelligence experts on performance management best practices and how to deploy a coporate performance management system. Also, learn about using a balanced scorecard methodology, managing a balanced scorecard implementation and developing performance management metrics.
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- International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is a non-profit association that promotes and aids in the use of business analysis.
- Kano Model
The Kano Model is a product development theory which is centered on customer satisfaction. The model was developed by Professor Noriaki Kano in the 1980s.
- decision-making process
The decision-making process, in a business context, is a set of steps taken by managers in an enterprise to determine the planned path for business initiatives and to set specific actions in motion.
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- What-if business planning simulation at its predictive best
- What-if business planning simulation at its predictive best
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- Corporate performance management best practices
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Analytics
Data analytics software and advanced analytics techniques can help organizations make sense of -- and gain a competitive advantage from -- all the data that they have in their systems. Get fully informed about the different types of business intelligence analytics that your company can take advantage of, including predictive analytics, text analytics and text mining, customer analytics and business intelligence data mining. Read news stories and case studies about data analytics vendors and the latest developments in business analytics and advanced data analytics technology, and get tips and advice from business intelligence experts on deploying and managing analytic business intelligence systems. Learn about topics such as unstructured data analysis, predictive data mining, customer data analysis, text data mining and customer data mining.
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- social media
Social media is the collective of online communications channels dedicated to community-based input, interaction and collaboration.
- data analytics (DA)
Data analytics (DA) is the science of examining raw data with the purpose of drawing conclusions about that information.
- data mining
Data mining is the process of sorting through large data sets to identify patterns and establish relationships to solve problems through data analysis.
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- Avoid turbulence when shifting to data analytics in the cloud
- Upswing in cloud business intelligence spawns migration issues
- Information Builders CEO on cloud-first approach, machine learning
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- Advanced analytics software
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) analytics
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- Text analytics and text mining
Data visualization
Data visualization tools, such as data mashups, executive dashboards, performance scorecards and other data visualization technology, are becoming more popular among enterprises. Here you’ll find the latest news and articles on data visualization software, learn about techniques, strategies and best practices, and read about emerging trends in the data visualization market. Get best-practices guidance on how to create and set up data visualization applications and tools, and learn about interactive, real-time and multidimensional data visualization. Also, learn how different industries, including financial services, healthcare, retail and manufacturing, are using data visualization to reach their business goals.
Recent Definitions
- business intelligence (BI)
Business intelligence (BI) is a technology-driven process for analyzing data and presenting actionable information to help executives, managers and other corporate end users make informed business decisions.
- data exploration
Data exploration is the first step in data analysis and typically involves summarizing the main characteristics of a data set, including its size, accuracy, initial patterns in the data and other attributes.
- Ad Hoc Analysis
Ad hoc analysis is a business intelligence (BI) process designed to answer a single, specific business question.
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- Tableau Ask Data gives BI users simple NLP data query tool
- AI, graph databases among top BI and analytics trends
- 4 ways natural language querying in BI tools can benefit users
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- Business intelligence dashboards and performance scorecards
- Data mashups
- Data visualization software