Click to learn more about author Michele Iurillo. Oh. What a big question, I’m sure you’ve seen everything in your experience, but there are repeating patterns, taking some results of a recent Gartner survey, I’ll try to analyze the different problems. Projects that never end, erroneous reports, non-standardized data, difficulty in generating reports that say something, […]
The Impact of Data Governance on Self-Service Analytics
An important reason for global enterprises of all sizes to embrace Self-Service Analytics & Business Intelligence (BI) is to allow business users and business units to conduct their daily Analytics work without relying on IT. According to Gartner, by 2019, business users indulging in self-service tools will deliver more Analytics-related output than qualified data professionals. […]
Why Data Governance is Important for Business Intelligence Success
Businesses have started to realize that a sound Data Governance strategy can significantly improve the returns from enterprise Business Intelligence (BI) investments. According to a study published by Forbes Insights, this market-watcher claims that Strong Data Governance Enables Business Intelligence. The Forbes study claims that this trend has been reinforced by direct feedback from global […]
Self-Service Business Intelligence is Big, but is it for Everyone?
What intelligence are we seeing lately about the state of Self-Service Business Intelligence (SSBI)? Let’s start with the fact that the numbers are pointing up. According to a recent report published by Research and Markets, the global Self-Service Business Intelligence market will grow from $3.6 billion in 2016 to $7.3 billion by 2021, at a […]
Dynamic Duo – Self-service BI and Data Preparation
Click here to learn more about author Jon Pilkington. The self-service Business Intelligence (BI) trend that has been sweeping the corporate world isn’t going away anytime soon. Hyper-competitive industries where time-to-decision is critical have been the early adopters of self-service BI tools. The financial services, retail and healthcare/life science markets are leading the way. But […]
Self-service BI Success Depends Upon Data Quality & Governance
Click here to learn more about author Andy McCartney. There are many benefits that can be derived through the implementation of a self-service Business Intelligence (BI) system. For example, non-technical professionals can generate their own reports, run queries, and conduct analyses, without the assistance of IT staff. Non-technical workers can make faster, better decisions because they […]
The Case for Self-Service, Distributed BI
by Angela Guess Hugo Moreno recently wrote in Forbes, “The fact that corporations around the world are embracing business intelligence (BI) should come as no surprise. As you’d imagine, the advanced analytics developed by world-class BI practitioners leads to deeper insight and significantly enhanced performance. But decidedly newsworthy is the degree to which the most […]
Self-Service Business Intelligence Creates Competitive Advantages
by Angela Guess A new article in Forbes reports, “According to a new report by Forbes Insights, in association with Qlik®, Analytical Enablement: How Leaders Harness Distributed Business Intelligence to Drive Breakthrough Results the most successful business intelligence (BI) programs are significantly more likely to place analysis and decision-making solutions in the hands of business […]
Business Intelligence is for Everyone
by Angela Guess Dev Tandon recently wrote in Information Management, “Business intelligence, once a coveted technology for only the elite enterprises, has evolved to the point of mass consumption. While a 2011 Bloomberg study revealed that 97 percent of companies with revenue of more than $100 million used a business analytics solution, self-service business intelligence […]