Business Intelligence


Q&A: Data Modeling Gives Structure for Move to the Cloud

Why data modeling is important in cloud-based BI.

Q&A: Creating a More Agile Organization

Why is agile so important to organizations, and how does an organization get to an agile state?

Informatica Unveils Data Integration Storefront

Informatica Marketplace is similar to Salesforce.com's AppExchange (or Apple's App Store) -- but many unique aspects set it clearly apart.

The Growing Case for Third-Party Data

Far from being a complementary or nonessential data management option, third-party data can become a competitive differentiator.

BI Trends: LyzaSoft Champions Social Media

The current debate about social media in the context of BI presages its inevitable acceptance, Lyza officials argue. Five years from now, they claim, social BI will be a reality -- and Lyza 2.0 aptly demonstrates its promise.

Q&A: Basic BI Takes Step-by-Step Approach

A consultant offers BI basics for executives, project managers, and developers.

The Emergence of Integration-as-a-Service

Thanks to aggressive service enablement and the efforts of DI vendors, another integration paradigm -- call it Integration-as-a-Service -- has emerged.



IBM's Past May Hold Clue to SAP's Future

What does SAP's acquisition of Sybase foretell? IBM strategy in acquiring another prominent 1990s data management leader -- the former Informix Software -- might hold some answers.

Top Tips for Effective DI

A new report breaks the hard problem of data integration down into an easily-digestible checklist of ten DI recommended practices.

Q&A: Agile Data Warehousing

We explore the difference “agile” makes in your data warehouse.

Q&A: BI Architecture in an Agile Environment

What role does BI architecture play in an agile environment?

Microsoft Promotes BI Development

Microsoft positions Visual Studio for developing business intelligence applications

Q&A: Agile BI Basics

The what, who, and why behind the move to agile BI.

Vertica Enhances Flagship Analytic Database

Vertica says the latest revision of its analytic database is easier to deploy, manage, and scale.

IBM Embraces MapReduce for Big Data Analytics

Officials say IBM's new MapReduce-based offering permits customers to tackle Big Data projects that involve petabytes of information.

Business User's Power, Influence Over BI Decisions Growing

IT must become more responsive to the needs of business users. If it doesn't, it runs the risk of becoming irrelevant.

Operational Data Quality is Within Reach

High-quality operational data is possible.

"Being" Agile vs. "Doing" Agile

Why don't agile development methods when applied to BI always yield success? It comes down to understanding that agile is really about behaviors, attitudes, and values.

The Mainstreaming of MDM

A new survey identifies a strong correlation between doing DW and successfully pursuing MDM.

Q&A: Agile BI Presents Challenges, Rewards

Faster, more iterative BI projects promising, but take effort.