Advice for ERP Vendors, Integrators, Consultants: Integrate ERP and BI for GREAT Customer Value! Every enterprise is cautious about IT investment. In this crazy, competitive business environment, everyone must consider the value, ROI and TCO of technology solutions. If ERP … Continued
Don’t Use a Row Boat to Navigate Oceans of Data I recently joined a cross-functional team to recommend a business intelligence solution, improve planning and better predict results using objective metrics. Our company owns businesses in several industries and wanted … Continued
OK, So Your Industry Is Unique! You Can Still Use BI and CPM to Succeed! Every time I go to a technology conference, I hear the same refrain. “No matter how flexible a software solution is, there are things that … Continued
When it Comes to BI, Your Team Should Take it Personally! Nearly every business is considering, or has already implemented, a Business Intelligence (BI) solution. BI solutions are designed to provide transparency and enable performance management. But, if you really … Continued
Mobile BI: Stay On Track On the Road My business doesn’t stop when I’m out of the office. If I want to make my boss happy, I have to be able to respond quickly and accurately to every question and … Continued
With Cross-Tab OLAP Analytics, I’m (Almost) the Queen of the World! Last year I attended a business conference. You know the kind – they are designed to show you new ways to manage your business and to remind you that … Continued
Decisions, Decisions! BI is the Answer! As business people, we’re faced with decisions every day and they aren’t limited to what kind of latte to buy, what to have for lunch. I’m talking about the real strategic, operational and tactical … Continued
The Sad Tale of Jodi and Her Restrictive BI Solution Last year, my friend, Jodi acquired a BI solution. Unfortunately, web access from outside the company walls was a sort of Rube Goldberg affair. You remember Rube! His cartoons depicted … Continued
A Balanced Scorecard Assures Your Team Will Win! If you’re a baseball fan, you probably think a Balanced Scorecard is one that puts the best team on the field and combines great hitting with great pitching. If you’re an IT … Continued
Spread Your Data OR Pull it All Together? The Answer is Simple! I think the term ‘spreadsheet’ is appropriate! Oh, there was a time when spreadsheets were considered cutting edge. They were the preferred and, sometimes, the ONLY way to … Continued