The next revolution in analytics: it’s not about software, it’s about data
It is about integrating external data sources in your data warehouse, and leveraging this data to answer questions such as…
Business Analytics on the Samsung Galaxy Tab
Earlier this week, I had a quick chance to use the new Samsung Galaxy Tab — the first serious tablet…
Some thoughts on legacy modernization with business rules
I saw this white paper by IBM on Legacy Modernization with business rules and thought I should quickly re-summarize my…
Some thoughts on the IRM(UK) DW/BI conference
As previously advertised, I presented at the recent IRM(UK) DW/BI seminar in London. As a speaker I was entitled to…
Data Mining Book Review: Business intelligence success factors
I will be clear from the beginning: this book is not about business intelligence. At least not the way most…
A Model of User Driven Analytics
Here’s a diagram I threw together a while back breaking out the different parts of user-driven analytics. With automated analytics…
Another Step for Google into Business Analytics? EIM with Google Refine 2.0
Google has announced Google Refine 2.0, “a power tool for data wranglers”. It’s an open-source tool for cleaning and enhancing “messy”…
The Go/No-Go Decision Pattern
Should you accept a new project a potential customer is offering you? Should you hire an assistant? Should you buy…
A Pattern Language for Decision-Making
Pattern languages have become all the rage. Why? Because they help codify best practices and provide a vocabulary to talk…
What the business needs from business rules (a thought on mega trends)
Last week Carole-Ann posted on 2 MegaTrends at Business Rules Forum 2010. I normally agree with a lot of what…
