Business intelligence (BI) is a term that “includes the applications, infrastructure and tools, and best practices that enable access to and analysis of information” (Gartner). As such, it covers a wide breadth of topics, from data security to big data to data analysis. Whether you’re just getting started with business intelligence […]
Jeff Kubacki has been a chief information officer for nearly a decade and a half, first as an interim-CIO at Ecolab, then with stints at Kroll, ATK, and Westinghouse Electric. For a bit more than two years, he has been the CIO of Winnebago, based in Eden Prairie. You might […]
Why driver-based planning is important for modern FP&A byJordena Tibble3 MIN Success in today’s rapidly shifting economy depends on a lot of external and internal factors. When you measure those factors — also known as drivers — it gives you greater insight into how they affect your organization, leading to more […]
‘How to increase sales?’ is the question that appears on the agenda in every company regardless of its size and the industry it operates in. For me, the answer seems to be rather obvious – with robust sales analysis. But still, sales departments of many companies don’t have such. This […]
In today’s fast-paced business world, it is imperative for executives to have the insight and data they need in order to make the right calls at the right time. Business Intelligence is the key to making those correct decisions, as it joins data, technology, analytics, and knowledge to help business professionals make […]
Timo Elliott Timo Elliott is an innovation evangelist and international conference speaker who has over 23 years of experience working with business intelligence tools. You can find his popular business intelligence blog at timoelliott.com. Throughout his regular posts, Timo explores innovation in analytics and social media, and the blog includes topics […]
In business intelligence (BI), reading up more about the latest trends and developments in data visualization tools are crucial to any data analyst. If you’re someone who’s working in BI, I’m sure you’ll understand why blogs can be so crucial in better understanding the world of analytics in BI! If […]
My previous blog post delved into what business intelligence is, and why you need it to run the most effective, profitable business you possibly can. Having the right data and insight you need to make the right business decisions is key, and Wink Reports is the perfect tool for delivering those to you. However, […]
If you want to succeed in business today, you have to take the time to collect, analyze, interpret, and act on data. You have to invest in business intelligence. Not sure where to start? We can help. We’ve compiled a list of the top nine best business intelligence blogs on […]
Pyramid lets users customize and personalize the labels of value metrics and hierarchies for a given data model. These customizations can be set for all sessions (present and future) or to a specific report without affecting other users; breaking the functionality of the underlying data model; or compromising the enterprise-wide […]
Keeping up with the latest business intelligence (BI) trends can feel like an impossible feat, but it’s undeniably and yet it is an essential part of data-driven decision-making. To assist in your ongoing business intelligence education, here are our top 8 business intelligence BI blogs you need to read for […]
Business intelligence (BI) combines business analytics, data mining, data visualization, data tools and infrastructure, and best practices to help organizations to make more data-driven decisions. In practice, you know you’ve got modern business intelligence when you have a comprehensive view of your organization’s data and use that data to drive change, […]
Business intelligence is a specific subset of data management that allows businesses to derive actionable insights from contextualized data. In the modern business environment, big data is king. But data in itself doesn’t determine whether a business will succeed or not, it must be organized and contextualized in such a […]
What is Business Intelligence? Business Intelligence refers to a set of processes and technologies that convert raw data into usable and meaningful information to make profitable business decisions. It is an umbrella term that combines data mining, data tools, business analytics, data visualization, infrastructure, and best practices to offer quick-to-digest data summaries and […]
We recently shared straightforward definitions of business intelligence (BI) to help you explain it in plain terms that anyone in your organization can understand. In this article, we’ll do a deeper dive on another question IT leaders will face – the “why” behind BI – specifically, why is it important? Explaining the […]
