Modernizing Data Architecture
The old BI and data warehousing architectures of the past can’t step up to the challenges of big data, analytics,…
Business Intelligence Articles
Business Intelligence Articles
Self-Service BI and the Future of Your Business
Successful business intelligence (BI) results flow from efficient data collection techniques combined with self-service BI. These fast and accessible tools…
Information Security to Justify Data Governance
Many organizations consider Data Governance to be a daunting task that requires dedicated resources and consumes an inordinate amount of…
Criclytics: Making Decisions in Cricket
You might be wondering what the word Criclytics means. Don’t worry, I will explain in detail what it means and…
Quantifying the Impact of Data Projects
My first data valuation was performed 20 years ago. I had just joined the strategy department of a bank –…
Six Ways to Turn Your Data into Profits
The digital revolution has transformed how we receive, send, store, and process data. Firms, both large and small, can easily…
Autonomics to Modernize DB Administration
There is a clear trend to automate and enable computerized tasks to streamline and optimize administrative and maintenance tasks. Many…
Recursive Queries for Hierarchical Data Retrieval
One of the most fascinating features of SQL is its ability to execute recursive queries. Like sub-queries, recursive queries save…
Change Data Habits Before it is Too Late
The management of data is very similar to the management of one’s health. One way they are similar became very…
Introduction to Agile Project Management, Part 4
In the first installment of this Introduction to Agile Project Management series, I wrote about Setting the Scene: why we need…