BI This Week


Q&A: Harnessing Big Data for Business Advantage

Big data introduces uncertainty and changing business requirements, but having the right processes in place to guide engagements can help smooth the way to success.

Six Ways Data Replication Enables Real-Time Data Integration

As real-time operation becomes a more prominent business requirement, don't forget data replication.

Traditional Tools Still Big Part of Big Data

Imagine a big data project in which old-tech tools such as relational databases and enterprise applications are prominent players. It's more popular than you might think, according to a new survey.

Collaboration Best Practices for Data Management/Business Process Reengineering

Is it time to re-examine and reengineer how you create, read, update, and delete data in your enterprise? These tips will help you get off to a great start.

Q&A: Game Publisher Scores a Win with BI Analytics

In the hyper-competitive world of massively multiplayer online games, quick access to data is helping gaming company En Masse Entertainment make the right decisions.

Data Warehouse Architecture: Anticipating Future Needs

Even if their existing data warehouse architecture satisfies current requirements, organizations need to be prepared to address their future needs.

A BI Architectures Approach to Modeling and Evolving with Analytic Databases

Major shifts converging in today's BI environment bring the opportunity to discover new answers to old questions about what BI architectures are about and how they are designed.

Q&A: Agile Estimating of BI Projects

Estimating can be a chore -- and produce inaccurate results. Ralph Hughes introduces us to a new approach to the practice: agile estimating.

Q&A: Make Your Data Tell a Story

Researcher, lecturer, and graphical presentation specialist Jonathan Koomey discusses how to improve visual presentations with a few simple rules.