BI This Week


Reflections on an Agile BI Program

Agile is not a software feature -- it's a process.

Q and A: Agile BI Architectures

What is an agile BI architecture, and how does it fit into an organization's overall BI approach?

Does Oracle Have a Winner in Exadata V2?

Could Oracle's Exadata V2 enable a new -- and altogether more ambitious -- approach to enterprise performance management?

Cloud Business Intelligence's Perfectly Stormy Future

The cloud will reduce the cost of delivering simple, powerful business intelligence so organizations can finally enjoy pervasive BI.

Q&A: Zynga Stresses Visual Access to Its Vast Data Volumes

Online Social Gaming Company Turns to Visual BI to Delve into Data

Q and A: Data Modeling's Role in Agile Development

Why isn't data modeling part of agile development?

Advanced Analytics on a Budget, R-Style

The draw of the open source R statistics environment, according to vendors, is cost -- it's simply cheaper than premium offerings.

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

Why data modeling is important in cloud-based BI.

Aster Data Doubles Down on MapReduce

With the recent announcement of three dozen new SQL-MapReduce functions, Aster Data's message is clear: MapReduce is a boon to analytics.