White Paper – Organizational Readiness Is Crucial to the Success of an Advanced Analytics Initiative
There are many variables to the success of an advanced analytics solution but the primary pitfalls for this type of project can be traced back to poor planning. If the organization is not ready for self-serve advanced analytics, the initiative … Continued
Predictive Analytics Use Case: Marketing Optimization!
Using marketing and advertising dollars to target the general market is not a wise use of funding. Every business today is challenged to do more with less and marketing budgets are no exception. In order to reach the right target … Continued
Predictive Analytics Use Case: Loan Approval!
Perhaps the greatest risk to a lending organization is that presented by loan applicants who are unprepared to fulfill the long-term obligation of paying off a loan. Banks and other lenders spend a lot of time and energy trying to … Continued
Predictive Analytics Use Case: Human Resource Attrition!
You probably know how much it costs to recruit and hire a team member but, do you know how long that team member is likely to stay in your employ and what factors will cause them to stay with the … Continued
Predictive Analytics Use Case: Customer Targeting!
Even with an unlimited budget, it would not be a wise decision for a business to target every customer in the market. If an enterprise is to succeed, it must understand its products and services and it must know the … Continued
Predictive Analytics Use Case: Maintenance Management!
Businesses do not want to be surprised by downtime, equipment failure or the cost of unanticipated equipment replacement. If the enterprise can anticipate the need for equipment maintenance and downtime, it can plan more effectively for product output, resource requirements … Continued
Predictive Analytics Use Case: Product and Service Cross-Selling and Upselling!
If you want to make the most of your product and service portfolio, you must look for opportunities to cross-sell and upsell your clients and to bundle services to attract new clients. With the right information, business managers can leverage … Continued
Predictive Analytics Use Case: Demand Planning!
If a business wishes to optimize inventory, production and supply, it must have a comprehensive demand planning process; one that can forecast for customer segment growth, seasonality, planned product discounting or sales, bundling of products, etc. In order to predict … Continued
Predictive Analytics Use Case: Quality Control!
It is easy to understand the importance of producing quality products and services and the impact of poor quality on business reputation. If your business does not have adequate quality controls in place, it will lose market share and may … Continued
Predictive Analytics Use Case: Fraud Mitigation!
Fraud costs businesses millions of dollars per year, and the resources and effort required to mitigate fraud can take precious focus way from core business initiatives. But enterprises must address this critical issue, if they are to protect their interests … Continued
Predictive Analytics Use Case: Customer Churn Analysis!
Every business understands the importance of acquiring and sustaining its customer base. In a competitive, global economy, even the smaller local businesses can lose customers to competitors on the other side of the world. The cost of acquiring a new … Continued