Click to learn more about author Manish Godha Scorecards provide historical, current, and predictive views and reports of business operations and resources on easy-to-understand visual dashboards. They compare performance against forecasted benchmarks and targets. And they do so with the intent of tracking, managing, and improving an organization’s performance. By aggregating data from various enterprise […]
Quick Guide: Data Structure in a Document Database vs. Relational Database
Click to learn more about author Niels Brinch Experts in relational database structure may find it very confusing to structure data in a document database. However, there are actually more similarities than differences. Here are some observations that may make it easier for experts in relational databases to make the transition to design their data […]
Truth Before Meaning with Data and Analytics
Click to learn more about author Scott Taylor. There is data and there is analytics. They work together. They need each other. These two things are linked, but it helps to think of them separately. From my perspective data is about determining the truth. Analytics is about deriving meaning. I would suggest that most data experts already […]
Why Data Quality is Not an IT but a Business Problem
Click to learn more about author Farah Kim. In a particularly intense weekly meeting, team leads from sales, marketing, IT, and finance were debating on the poor quality of data captured in the company’s new CRM system. Almost 40% of the data captured was defective – fake email addresses, missing information, invalid addresses, and so […]
Steps to Protect Your Most Critical Business Assets on World Backup Day
Click to learn more about author Jamie Zajac. Have you ever thought of what you would do if your computer crashed or died? You may have hundreds of files on it ranging from the family vacation photos to taxes files to work documents. In an instant, it could be gone forever – unless you have […]
Data Integration for Business Intelligence: Best Practices
Click to learn more about author Ibrahim Surani In this technology-driven world, the influx of data can seem overwhelming, if not properly utilized. With data coming in from so many different sources, the only way to extract real insights from these raw inputs is through integration. Properly integrated data has a trickle-down effect on all […]
Backup is a Solid Foundation of Data Management
Click to learn more about author W. Curtis Preston. I find myself preparing for World Backup Day at a time that companies around the world are still reeling from the effects of the coronavirus. IT professionals from China to Italy and everywhere in between are having to adapt to our new normal. It seemed impossible […]
Getting RPA to the Next Level
Click to learn more about author Tom Thaler Robotic process automation (RPA) is the fastest-growing segment of the global enterprise software market. That said, it’s not surprising that 41% of all operational process improvement programs focus on process automation and that RPA skills rank in the top three most important skills in achieving operational process […]
Evolving Software Business Models Require New Approaches to Customer Relationships
Click to learn more about author Nicole Segerer Any healthy relationship requires attention. It relies on thoughtful interactions, openness, and ongoing care. This is also true about the relationship between a software supplier and its customers. When a supplier tends to its relationship with a customer effectively, the chances for long-term success grow. An all-encompassing […]
How to Protect Critical Data on Endpoints with Endpoint DLP
Click here to learn more about Gilad David Maayan. Data is a valuable resource in today’s world. It only makes sense to protect your data by investing in proper security measures rather than granting open access to everyone. An endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategy will help you protect your endpoints or at least mitigate […]