Q&A
Clearing up the misunderstandings, and understanding the challenges, of an MDM project
We explore five aspects Baseline Consulting has identified that make up MDM and the top mistakes companies make when beginning their MDM project.
- By Linda L. Briggs
- February 17, 2009
If open-source BI is a suite proposition, Pentaho is a sort of meta-suite
- By Stephen Swoyer
- February 11, 2009
Many customers are adjusting -- in some cases drastically -- their BI buying and deployment habits.
- By Stephen Swoyer
- February 11, 2009
Aster Data must distinguish itself to compete in a teeming DW segment
- By Stephen Swoyer
- February 4, 2009
It's no longer sufficient to simply provide people with the ability to get answers. You must give them the right questions to ask.
- By Linda L. Briggs
- February 4, 2009
BI tools for small and mid-size businesses can do what the top-tier solutions can, but buyers must first figure out what they really need.
- By Ted Cuzzillo
- February 4, 2009
IBM, Oracle, and SAP grab most of the attention, but a swarm of upstart performance management players helps keep things interesting.
- By Stephen Swoyer
- February 4, 2009
Q&A
What MDM is, why buy-in is so difficult, and how to successfully launch an MDM initiative
There are many definitions of MDM, but Jill Dyché of Baseline Consulting provides a unique perspective on the topic. From understanding why MDM is gaining traction to moving to executive buy-in, Jill explains the basics of getting started with MDM.
- By Linda L. Briggs
- February 3, 2009