BI for Competition Betsy says: Let me tell you about my friend Darren. His company was launching a national campaign to expand their market into other regions, become a national name, and build a brand reputation to improve competitive positioning … Continued
Everyone Thinks Their Job is THE Most Important. A Great BI Solution Doesn’t Take Sides! Last summer I was asked to recommend a BI system for our sister company. I traveled to Los Angeles, California where I hoped to spend … Continued
BI for Tactical, Operations and Strategic Betsy says: Some people think business runs on strategy; some think business operations is key and some believe that the day-to-day tactical efforts are the most important. One thing is for sure. BI is … Continued
Every Business Function Needs BI. Am I Right? Or Course, I’m Right! I’ve said it a hundred times: Corporate Performance Management (CPM) and Business Intelligence (BI) are critical to business success. You’re probably tired of my repeating this, but I’ll … Continued
BI for Every Business Function Betsy says: My friend, Robbie, loves to tell jokes. Whenever he asks me a question, I know there’s a punch line. “What’s the difference between true Business Intelligence and your best guess,” he asked. “I … 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
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
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
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