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?

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.

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?

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.