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Just-in-time training at the desktop

There’s a new way to learn BI skills — from the desktop.…

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Frank Buytendijk: passion makes performance indicators

Performance comes from Venus, says Frank Buytendijk, and managers comes from Mars.…

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What’s an SaaS vendor to do?

SaaS vendors who also sell on-premises versions have a tricky little problem,…

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Dave Wells’ prescription for the incurious

Former TDWI education director Dave Wells keeps running into users whose BI…

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Less than meets the ear

Last week, SAS Institute did what few other rearrangers of jargon have…

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Pulling on the root of bad business writing

In his fine weblog Startup Diaries, David Silverman takes a good stab…

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Big BI, meet Big Ag

Swap out a few terms in a recent New York Times story…

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Factory-farm words

Read a pile of technology marketing and you quickly assume that you’re…

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Don’t call me “non-technical”

When I’ve referred to “non-technical” users, I’ve always meant just about anyone…

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In dead bird vs. flow chart, bird wins

So many BI flow charts resemble the view out my hotel window…

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