A research paper by renowned consultancy Aberdeen Group reveals that [data] complexity is often best answered with simplicity. Several new surveys conducted by the group reveal some interesting findings with regard to the costs and benefits of using an integrated tool for data preparation, querying and visualization, as opposed to the assembly line approach of dividing these … [Read more...] about Why You Should Keep Your Analytics Simple
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Will 2016 be the Year you Clean up your Dirty Data?
For ever it seems, weve been warning about the dangers of low quality data. Our warnings have been reinforced and echoed by some of the worlds biggest think tanks. However, despite this, some organisations still havent acted to improve the quality of their data. And were wondering why? Over the last 12 months, weve blogged about business automation, and about cutting the waste … [Read more...] about Will 2016 be the Year you Clean up your Dirty Data?
3 Ingenious Use Cases for Business Intelligence Tools
One of the most exciting things about a formerly-niche technology becoming mainstream is the way it mutates and evolves by means of its end users ingenuity. One famous example could be the case of a product that was originally meant for cleaning coal residue from wallpaper, and eventually came to be the Play-Doh todays children know and love. Business intelligence tools cater … [Read more...] about 3 Ingenious Use Cases for Business Intelligence Tools
How Much Should Business Intelligence Cost?
This article is an abridged version of our new whitepaper on how to build BI software into your 2016 budget. If you would like a more comprehensive examination of the full costs of business intelligence projects, you can get the full report here at no cost at all. With the new year just around the corner, its time to start preparing for a productive year--which for many … [Read more...] about How Much Should Business Intelligence Cost?
6 Benefits of Data Modeling in the Age of Big Data
In dealing with Big Data, youve probably heard the term data modeling being used as a core concept in dealing with large amounts of data. Its a term you should be familiar with, and in this column, well explore what it is and, more critically, why its important. Data modeling is a branch of specialization in and of itself, and while this article will introduce you to the basic … [Read more...] about 6 Benefits of Data Modeling in the Age of Big Data
