Text Analytics WIIFM (What’s in it for Me?)
Every day or so, someone asks me what’s hot in analytics now. My answer is simple – text. Text analytics,…
Here’s How to Use Decision Management to Improve Cross-Channel Experience
Retailing today had an interesting article – “Best Buy, Sears, Target tops in cross-channel performance” – about the importance and…
Data Management: Reaching Into the Cloud
In a form of “shadow IT”, Line-of-Business groups have been turning to cloud-based services to quickly set up technology solutions…
Three Implications for the Rise of E-Readers
For the first time ever, Amazon.com sold more electronic than printed books.
BI Vendors Use Communities to Serve Customers
BI vendors tend to primarily follow a software production business model and shy away from too much services. One reason…
German-Speaking Business Managers in Europe Need More Flexible, Self-Service BI
QlikTech recently commissioned a research study by European analyst firm Pierre Audoin Consultants (PAC) about BI. PAC surveyed 80 department…
Healthcare BI Helps Physicians Improve Patient Care
Author: Linda Rosencrance, Spotfire Blogging Team
A Cornucopia of Complicated Communications
Research reports are a cornucopia of complicated statistical representations. Or, if I may say in simpler terms, a lot of…
Why Strategy Needs to Be Specific…
Today’s Dilbert strip hit on a couple of key thoughts, albeit in traditional Dilbert fashion…
Pervasive BI: Top Factors for Success
Brian McDonough of IDC talked about the drivers for pervasive BI in organizations. He identified various metrics for measuring pervasiveness.…
