Data Analysis
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Human Resources, Making BIG Strides in Business Analytics
One thing is certain, if you want to run a successful business, you need to hire the right people to help you get there. Who is in charge of recruiting and hiring your team members? "DING, DING, DING!" you guessed it, Human Resources. Human Resources is beginning to...
Big Data & Using The Right Analytics For The Business Problem
Do you agree with the phrase, "less is more?" We hear that phrase a lot, but what does it actually mean in the Business Intelligence/Big Data world? In the article, Big Data Breakdown: Use the Right Analytics for the Business Problem, the author gives a great...
Advice for CFOs: Invest in New Technology
"Top Technology Trends for Today's CFO's" is another insightful post from a blogger we frequently feature, Timo Elliott. In it he admits that the CFO relationship with the CEO and other business executives leaves something to be desired. He recommends that CFOs...
Business Intelligence Evolves to Serve Users
Business data and BI software are currently beginning a new phase of evolution. In this new phase, users of business data will be able to collaborate and connect with other colleagues and team members without multiple spreadsheets and laborious processes. The BI user...
Big Data vs. Fast Data
This article "Which Do We Need More: Big Data or Fast Data?" from Entrepreneur.com shines a light on the buzz word Big Data, and makes a reference to the Fresh Prince of Belair, which is always awesome. The article astutely points out that Big Data is not the answer...
4 Bad BI Habits to Drop in 2015
This article from the Sisense blog has a valuable little list of Bad BI Habits to Break in 2015. To-dos for the new year are suggested, like "embracing big data" and "getting a grip on all data." We tend to agree, because data is going to continue to grow in vastness...
Will Business Intelligence ever be Intelligent?
From Forbes.com, this article sparked a lot of interaction on our social media outlets, and we think it is an important one: Business Intelligence (BI) Isn't Very Intelligent, Yet. Yes, big companies talk about BI like they know what is going on. Fact is, very few...
Is HTAP the latest type of OLAP?
Some vendors have run from the four letters OLAP…and yet, articles continue to be published, and assertions made, that “analytical processing” is entering a new phase. There’s a new acronym in the market, HTAP, which stands for Hybrid Transactional/Analytical...
Infographic: Why BI is Key for Competitive Advantage
A great infograhic from the Master of Science in Computer Information Systems program at Boston University. The BU researchers focused on: growth of business intelligence, management of data, decision-making and budgeting. Enjoy! {Originally posted...
Excel-Friendly BI Helps Teach Business Analytics at the University
By Bill Tastle, our newest OLAP.com contributor As a Professor at an AACSB accredited business school, I am responsible for preparing business students who are eager to enter the marketplace upon graduation. Naturally, I spend a lot of time researching about what...