Since we live in a data-driven world, companies with the appropriate talent to derive insights from business data do far better than their competitors. In today’s competitive global business landscape, modern businesses must treat their prime asset – data and data literacy skills – as a top priority to thrive and prosper in the global […]
Developing Agile Data Warehouse Architecture Using Automation
In the past, designing and developing a robust data warehouse that satisfied the need for timely and effective business intelligence (BI) was an overwhelmingly difficult task, as it required significant time, capital, and risk. However, the advent of agile data warehouse architecture has truly transformed how enterprises build their data architecture and enable business intelligence. In essence, agile […]
Developing a Data Strategy Roadmap
A Data Strategy roadmap is a step-by-step guide to transform a business from its current state into the desired business organization. It is a more detailed, researched version of the Data Strategy and communicates when and how to implement specific advances to develop and upgrade a business’s data processes. A Data Strategy roadmap acts as a useful […]
The Data Engineer’s Roadmap
Data engineering is a fascinating and fulfilling career – you are at the helm of every business operation that requires data, and as long as users generate data, businesses will always need data engineers. In other words, job security is guaranteed. But, with such great power comes great responsibility. The journey to becoming a successful data engineer […]
3 Common Business Intelligence Challenges
Typical business intelligence implementations allow business users to easily consume data specific to their goals and daily tasks. The ability to analyze both past and present events unlocks information about the current state and is essential for remaining competitive in today’s data-forward market. With that in mind, there are some common business intelligence challenges that […]
Analytics Governance: The Big Picture
Data Governance applied to analytics, business intelligence (BI), or data modeling is nothing new, but Analytics Governance is somewhat different from Data Governance, says Malcolm Chisholm, president of Data Millenium. Chisholm spoke at DATAVERSITY’s Enterprise Analytics Online, stating that Analytics Governance is focused within a more centralized unit rather than the distributed model Data Governance requires. “There […]
Is Your Business Ready for Data Science?
As data science and AI technologies become more integrated into everyday business processes, more and more companies are seeing their tremendous benefits. But there are challenges with successfully deploying AI in a manner that drives measurable business outcomes. I wanted to share with you some of the best ways to address those challenges and help […]
Data Audit in the Age of Machine Learning: Goals and Challenges
Despite its many benefits, the emergence of high-performance machine learning systems for augmented analytics over the last 10 years has led to a growing “plug-and-play” analytical culture, where high volumes of opaque data are thrown arbitrarily at an algorithm until it yields useful business intelligence. What does this mean in terms of data audit? Let’s discuss it. […]
Informing and Empowering Agile Teams with Embedded Analytics
For software developers, the agile methodology is not a new concept – it’s been around for decades in one form or another. In 2001, a group of individuals wrote The Agile Manifesto, outlining 12 guiding principles for the agile methodology and cementing the practice in the industry. The agile team has had a huge impact on […]
Why You Need Both BI Tools and Augmented Analytics (and How to Choose a Vendor)
According to a West Monroe Partners’ survey, 68% of business and technology leaders surveyed don’t believe their competitors are leveraging data successfully. Obviously, when it comes to your competitive market space, your business does not want to exist in that 68% of the pie chart! Your senior execs and managers want to leverage data and information […]