BI This Week


That Was the Year That Was: Major Data Warehousing Events of 2013 (and Predictions for 2014)

Analyst Mike Schiff looks back at the accuracy of his 2013 predictions and offers a short list of trends to watch in 2014.

How Mature Are Your Big Data Practices, Anyway?

With its new Big Data Maturity Model, TDWI serves up an online tool organizations can use to gauge the progress of their big data practices.

Picking the Right Platform: Big Data or Traditional Warehouse?

Big data or the data warehouse? Pick the wrong platform for the wrong workload and you could find yourself racking up hundreds of thousands (or even millions) of dollars in extra costs.

The Year in BI and Data Warehousing

It was a year like no other for BI professionals. We highlight a few of the major events and trends of 2013.

Q&A: Making Good Use of Analytics in Higher Ed

Tech leaders at Arizona State University and the University of Arizona explain the rewards of using analytics well.

Data Governance: Decision Rights Not Decision Avoidance

Why enterprises need to create agility while managing risk.

Best Practices for Big Data Management

A new TDWI report outlines a best practices approach to big data management.

3 Use Cases for Hybrid Cloud BI and Analytics

Many companies, large and small alike, are already using some kind of hybrid approach to cloud BI -- even if they don't think they are.

How to Avoid the Allure of Shiny BI Objects

Education and critical analysis, according to TDWI World Conference keynote speakers Marc Demarest and Mark Madsen, are the best tools with which to keep vendors honest -- and to combat hypermarketeering.