Decision Management and the Idiocy of “Video Bills”
Listening to Marketplace yesterday I heard a piece on AT&T’s new “video bills.” Now I am sure this sounds cute to…
GoodData Rides BI in the Cloud for Business Value
GoodData has been around since 2007, but it has seen especially explosive growth in the last year due to the fast…
The Big Deal in Big Data is a Big Opportunity
Big data was big news in 2012 and probably in 2013 too. The Harvard Business Review talks about it as The…
Is Big Data The New Term for Business Intelligence?
The term “business intelligence” was first coined by IBM researcher Hans Luhn in 1958, and then used in its modern…
Never Underestimate the Importance of BI User Training
When I present on the topic of business intelligence failure, one theme that often comes up is inadequate user training.…
TDWI Boston Dec 6 – Secrets of Analytical Leaders: Insights from Information Insiders +
ATTENTION ALL BI/DW AND ANALYTICS PROFESSIONALS IN THE BOSTON AREA Dear Boston BI/DW and Analytics Professionals, ATTENTION ALL BI/DW AND…
Is Big Data for Market Research?
NGMR Software and Forward Looking MR Clients can make it happen in 2013![Re-posted from OdinText blog] NGMR Software and Forward Looking…
Business Analytics – Close to Your Heart
Well, perhaps not close to your heart, but certainly close to the heartbeat of your business. This is a key…
Solving Smith’s Dashboard Disdain: Reimagine BI communication with Collaborative BI
Tradition can be a good thing. It can bring people together, maintain the bonds of friendship and culture, and ensure…
Rethinking BI: 3 Big New Old Ideas
The impact of new BI architectures on the BI processLast year, I presented at dozens of conferences, explaining the big…