A blast from the past…
I recently came across a record of my first ever foray into the world of Business Intelligence, which dates back…
A single version of the truth?
The Data Warehousing Institute (TDWI™) 2.0As is frequently the case, I was moved to write this piece by a discussion…
American Recovery Act Business Intelligence
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA or the…
End of a LucidEra?
According to the company web site, on-demand BI vendor LucidEra was formed: “to shake up the stagnant business intelligence industry…
BI & On-Demand Indexes: Weekly Update
The Business Intelligence (BI) and On-Demand Software indexes continue to outpace the broader market indexes with YTD returns of 27.8%…
BI in Health Care—and Everywhere Else
In which Jill observes that the maxim, “Physician, heal thyself” can have several meanings. Several years ago, Baseline Consulting received…
So, How Do You Measure Sustainability Anyway?
Probably one of the biggest questions from those not familiar with corporate social responsibility (CSR) or corporate sustainability is, “How…
LucidEra: the People Express of On-Demand BI?
I am not happy to see LucidEra disappearing. It is not a good sign for the SaaS BI market in…
Drink Dispenser Analytics: Coca-Cola Goes Freestyle, With Help from SAP BI
Mary Hayes Weier of InformationWeek recently published a great article, Coke’s RFID-Based Dispensers Redefine Business Intelligence. Coca-Cola has introduced a…
“Involving users in business intelligence strategy key for success” – Christina Torode on SearchCio-Midmarket.com
While browsing the, slightly idiosyncratically named, infoBOOM! Must-know people, ideas and opinions for mid-sized business group on LinkedIn.com today, I…


