How Business Intelligence Should Work

July 22, 2009

Business intelligence (BI) has been around for a long time, and over the years has taken on many different forms – reporting, OLAP, ad hoc, performance management, predictive analytics, data mining, etc. For someone who’s new to the concept of BI, these various solutions can be quite confusing. Many potential users struggle to understand the differences between the numerous technologies and methodologies and find it difficult to prioritize them. But, the fact is that each facet of BI is important, and each plays a vital role in a company’s overall information strategy. However, few organizations truly understand how these different tools and techniques should be used together to drive efficiency and effectiveness across the entire enterprise. After more than 25 years in the industry, I have learned that BI is used in three distinct ways – strategically, analytically, and operationally. These three “levels” of business intelligence, while unique in their own way, are not mutually exclusive.

Spotlight

Pradeo

Mobility is a powerful asset where everything turns out to be connected. It also brings a new back door to steal corporate and private data where existing security solutions are useless.

OTHER WHITEPAPERS
news image

A comprehensive guide to implementing Master Data Management with the Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform

whitePaper | December 28, 2022

For companies looking to innovate, minimize costs, and monetize new opportunities, how they drive value from their data estate is a determining factor in whether they succeed or fail. Similar to the speed, scalability, and efficiencies offered by Cloud computing, the ability for companies to do the same with their data operations – although not yet realized for most – will have a similar impact.

Read More
news image

StreetLight Data Sources and Methodology

whitePaper | December 28, 2022

StreetLight Data, Inc. (“StreetLight”) pioneered the use of Big Data analytics to shed light on how people, goods, and services move, empowering smarter, data-driven transportation decisions. StreetLight's proprietary data processing engine, Route Science® algorithmically transforms its vast data resources to measure travel patterns of vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians, accessible as analytics on the StreetLight InSight® SaaS platform. StreetLight provides innovative digital solutions to help communities reduce congestion, improve safe and equitable transportation, and maximize the positive impact of infrastructure investment.

Read More
news image

Self-Service Data Intelligence

whitePaper | September 20, 2022

Self-service is without question no longer an option for successful businesses. Find out how Alation can accelerate data-driven decisions with our Self-Service Data Intelligence white paper.

Read More
news image

6 best practices for cloud data integration

whitePaper | September 1, 2022

Organizations often adopt a hybrid cloud strategy when deploying their first analytical solution to the cloud. The cloud combines sheer infinite scalability with consumption-based pricing. These are desirable attributes for analytical environments that require scalability and can be very expensive when scaled for maximum capacity over an extended period.

Read More
news image

THE COMPUTEINFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED FOR PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS

whitePaper | November 26, 2019

Modernized organizations are leveraging the transformative benefits of predictive analytics to propel their business forward. Predictive analytics arm you with knowledge and insights that can make the difference between profits and losses. They use modeling, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to analyze current data and make predictions about the future. Every industry can benefit from predictive analytics. Those who ignore the potential here are squandering a huge opportunity to grow or create better experiences. The recent dramatic progress in AI-based predictive analytics and machine learning provides organizations with the power to unlock tremendous value from previously hard to decipher data. Through the power of AI-enabled infrastructure, you can harness the predictive analytics/machine learning wave and gain business advantages that will not only keep you in the game, but at the leading edge. Automated server capabilities and the right server for the job will get you where you need to go. This eBook focuses in on how server automation, along with the right servers for the workload, empowers companies to make great strides in the world of machine learning and predictive analytics.

Read More
news image

Data Sharing Marketplaces for Dummies

whitePaper | October 14, 2022

It’s no secret that to fuel data-driven decision-making your business needs exceptional insights. To create them, the right people need fast, easy access to trusted, quality data.

Read More

Spotlight

Pradeo

Mobility is a powerful asset where everything turns out to be connected. It also brings a new back door to steal corporate and private data where existing security solutions are useless.

Events