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
Officials forecast business almost as usual in 2009
- By Stephen Swoyer
- January 28, 2009
BI tools are only as good as the quality of the data they work with. Analyst Michael Schiff is still surprised at how many BI professionals still ignore this fact.
- By Mike Schiff
- January 28, 2009
Data quality can put your organization on the defense or offense depending on how well you manage it.
- By Julianna DeLua
- January 28, 2009