February, 2015

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Form Follows Data: How Jer Thorp Transforms Data into Art

Domo

Visualizing information is a practice that’s far from new. After all, Galileo and Da Vinci were arguably some of history’s best data artists. When it comes to turning information into art, Jer Thorp is a pioneer in the field of data visualization. We’re pleased to announce that Thorp will be speaking at Domopalooza next month about finding the human stories in data.

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An Easy Way for SSAS Batch Processing

BI Insight

Batch processing is available in Analysis Services. Which means we can send multiple processing commands to the server in just a single SQL Server Job. With SSAS batch processing we can control which objects to be processed and in what order in a batch. As batch processing reduces the amount of time taken to commit changes it … Continue reading An Easy Way for SSAS Batch Processing.

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PA School District Discovers the Value of KPIs

Elegant BI

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are not just for big companies anymore. School districts, hospitals, non-profits and government agencies are discovering the value of KPIs in making fact-based decisions and tracking results with objective metrics to make confident decisions and ensure the successful achievement of objectives and goals. Click here: [link].

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Yikes! The 25 Most Embarrassing Product Recalls of All Time

Better Buys

Embarrassing for the company, but especially for you. Between brainstorming these seemingly great ideas and actually manufacturing them, something went seriously wrong. Our Methodology To make it on our most embarrassing list, these products had to create some troubling scenarios. Not all of them caused physical damage, but they certainly left emotional scars.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Prospecting Fatigue: The True Death of a Salesman

Zoominfo

You just spent 30 minutes researching your prospect; calling him and leaving him a voice message, then you sent THE PERFECT EMAIL. It was so perfect that the prospect has to respond- you talked about what their CEO said in his annual report, you knew a project he was currently working on, and you outlined other customers in his space that you work with.

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Sheryl Sandberg Joins Domopalooza’s Incredible Speaker Lineup

Domo

Today, I am ecstatic to announce that Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO, will be joining me on stage at Domopalooza. For a conference dedicated to transforming business management, there isn’t a more relevant or timely speaker. Today, Sheryl oversees business operations at Facebook, which currently serves more than 1.39 billion active users worldwide. In ten short years, Facebook has gone from zero to a Fortune 500 company and is still growing at 50% with a market cap over $200 billion.

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Don’t look back. Look ahead with BI Tools

Elegant BI

Your business MUST plan ahead with BI Tools , and avoid looking in the rear view mirror to predict and capitalize on opportunities and mitigate challenges. Click here: [link].

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Slogging Through Data? You’re Not Alone

Domo

New technology often gets stuck in “implementation limbo”—despite consensus on its utility, nobody quite knows how to proceed. It’s a growing pain we saw with the advent of the Internet, and we’re seeing it again with data. Recognizing the importance of data is different from fully embracing it. According to a recent Capgemini report , although 60 percent of executives believe big data will upend their industries in three years, only 13 percent of organizations have reached full-scal

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The symbiotic relationship between the cloud and IoT.

Domo

Connectivity is nothing new. Since the internet arrived on the scene in the 1990s, we’ve been finding ways to connect everything from coffee pots to Coke machines and televisions to thermostats. The concept of the Internet of Things (IoT) is arguably as old as the internet itself. Those who are familiar with the Internet of Things and cloud computing may have noticed that the two buzzwords tend to be thrown together.

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Gain a Competitive Edge With This Scenario Planning Toolkit

In a world where uncertainty and change are constant, scenario planning empowers companies with the agility and competitive edge needed to thrive. Download the toolkit to fortify your business strategy , set up your competitive positioning , and ensure your company is poised to respond to any future scenario.

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What to Do? Business Intelligence Data Visualization vs. Data Discovery

Elegant BI

Business Intelligence (BI) is a burgeoning software market, and customer demand for these types of products is changing rapidly. As users become more sophisticated and understand the value of good data, they want more integration, more visualization and most of all, better, more concise access to data with less effort. Businesses are looking for solutions that can support the need for swift, effective decision-making, while, at the same time, protecting their investment in the BI solution and su

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Rain, Snow or Business Results! What Does Your Forecast Say?

Elegant BI

Rain, Snow or Business Results! What Does Your Forecast Say? What’s the forecast? No, I’m not talking about the weather. I’m talking about your business. Are you just guessing at what is coming down the road, or can you plan with precision? To be successful in business, every organization must find a way to accurately forecast and predict the future market, competition and buying behavior of its customers and prospects.

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How C-level executives really feel about big data

Domo

As data-driven insights begin to inform decision-making at every level of the organization, C-level executives have entered a dynamic environment that explores how data analytics translate into business value. Some executives appear more confident than others in the capabilities of big data, prompting us to ask: Who’s big on big data? That’s the question at the heart of a new report published last week from the Economist Intelligence Unit.

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Really cool BI technology to predict the future of your business

Elegant BI

Did you know that BI can predict human location 80 weeks into the future? What could your business do with this kind of powerful business intelligence ? Click here: [link].

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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An Easy Way for SSAS Batch Processing

BI Insight

Batch processing is available in Analysis Services. Which means we can send multiple processing commands to the server in just a single SQL Server Job. With SSAS batch processing we can control which objects to be processed and in what order in a batch. As batch processing reduces the amount of time taken to commit changes it … Continue reading An Easy Way for SSAS Batch Processing.

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BI tools bring confidence and speed to Millennial managers

Elegant BI

If there is one thing we know about Millennials, it is that they don’t want to work hard just to work hard. They are willing to work hard toward a goal, but they want to work smarter and BI Tools are the tools of Millennial managers. With clear analytics and the ability to see patterns and trends, these new managers can use fact-based information to make confident decisions.

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Role-playing Dimension in SSAS Tabular Models

BI Insight

First of all I’d like to explain what a Role-playing dimension actually means. Then I’ll express the way you can implement it in a SSAS tabular model. When you link a dimension to a fact table several times for logically distinctive roles you’re using a role-playing dimension. The key points are: 1. You are linking … Continue reading Role-playing Dimension in SSAS Tabular Models.

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Role-playing Dimension in SSAS Tabular Models

BI Insight

First of all I’d like to explain what a Role-playing dimension actually means. Then I’ll express the way you can implement it in a SSAS tabular model. When you link a dimension to a fact table several times for logically distinctive roles you’re using a role-playing dimension. The key points are: 1. You are linking … Continue reading Role-playing Dimension in SSAS Tabular Models.

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7 Strategies to Gather (and Actually Use) Competitive Intel from Employees

Leaders in competitive intel know that the employees who interact with customers and prospects every day hold valuable competitive insights that could help win sales. But they don’t have a good plan or system to gather, organize, and share these insights with the stakeholders who need them. In this eBook, we outline 7 strategies to make it easier to build and scale an employee sharing program that will drive competitive advantage.