March, 2016

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Rocky Mountain #SCIP Meeting: Mar 30 #Denver

Cooperative Intelligence Blog

You are invited to our Rocky Mountain SCIP networking meeting on March 30. Where: The Bookbar MAP. Address: 4280 Tennyson St. Denver, CO 80212. Time: 6 – 8 p.m. Cost: Cash bar. Food available too. MENU. Come to meet fellow competitive intelligence professionals. We also want your suggestions for programs! Where to meet? What time/day to meet? How often to meet?

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Role Playing Dimensions in Power BI

BI Insight

In this post I want to explain how to handle role playing dimensions in Power BI. I wrote an article awhile ago regarding role playing dimensions in SSAS Tabular which is valid for Power BI Desktop. To recap, in the role playing dimensions in SSAS Tabular article I explained three different solutions: Importing role playing dimensions … Continue reading Role Playing Dimensions in Power BI.

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Value Proposition of Business Intelligence for Small and Medium Enterprises

Elegant BI

An SME enterprise should not discount the importance of Business Intelligence (BI). In today’s competitive business market, managers, executives and business users cannot afford to guess at results, issues, opportunities or planning and forecasting.

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5 reasons to consider a cloud-based BI strategy

Domo

There’s a scene in the Rocky reboot, Creed, where Sylvester Stallone hands his protege, Donnie, a slip of paper with a training regimen. The kid takes a picture and hands it back to his bewildered mentor. “Aren’t you going to take this?” he asks. Without skipping a beat, Donnie replies, “No, it’s already up in the cloud!

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

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

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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4 Ways Mobile CMMS Impacts Today’s Technicians

Better Buys

In today’s world, the center for all communication has become the mobile device. In the blink of an eye, continuous daily engagement is now a necessity. This is especially true for businesses with employees who are always on-the-go. Maintenance work requires reliable and attentive technicians to stay on their toes. As a result, there has been […].

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How to Define A Measure Table in Power BI Desktop

BI Insight

In this post I show you a simple trick to make your Power BI model more organised and more readable. I call it creating a “Measure Table”. Let me explain. The story is that I was working on a model with lots of tables. The database schema was NOT a proper star schema so there … Continue reading How to Define A Measure Table in Power BI Desktop.

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White Paper : Business Intelligence Tool vs. Reporting Tool

Elegant BI

Reporting software only provides one component of the total enterprise requirement for integrated information, analysis and reporting. Your business must weigh its need for analysis and timely results against the benefits of a reporting package that requires and analyst or IT expert to develop custom reports. Self-serve, mobile BI tools provide the information business users need to make critical decisions and take decisive action at the touch of a finger from multiple data source, multiple appl

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Visualization CAN Replace Need for Ad-Hoc Analysis– Myth#3

Elegant BI

Debunking Common Business Intelligence Myths. Myth # 3: Business Users Do Not Need Ad-Hoc Data Analysis. If your business is confused about the tools in the business intelligence market, you are not alone. There are lot of options in the market today, which is great for the enterprise and its users, but the confusion that this marketplace creates can be daunting when it comes to making a decision about which solution is right for your organization and your business users.

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What to pack for Domopalooza 2016.

Domo

We’re less than two weeks away from Domopalooza. Maybe you’ve already started planning your trip, but chances are more than a few of you will be packing your suitcase the night before you leave (and if you’re really procrastinating and haven’t registered yet, there’s still time ). Either way, these packing tips will help you get your packing sorted out so it’ll be nothing but smooth sailing once you get to Salt Lake City.

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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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Business Intelligence Tools for Middle Management

Elegant BI

To achieve the organizational vision, the enterprise must understand the interrelationship of business components and select a BI tool that is flexible, easy to personalize and easily accessible to middle managers, no matter their role or where they reside in the company.

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How to Disable Custom Visual in Power BI Desktop Model

BI Insight

Disclaimer: The method described in this post includes modifying Power BI file (PBIX) outside of Power BI Desktop. It is highly recommended to take a backup of your PBIX file beforehand. It’s highly probable that you corrupt your PBIX file if make a mistake when following the method described here. So please follow the process on YOUR OWN … Continue reading How to Disable Custom Visual in Power BI Desktop Model.

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The Domopalooza survival guide.

Domo

The countdown is on to Domopalooza. Domo’s annual user conference is happening this month — March 21-25th, to be exact — and it’s time to start prepping to make sure you take full advantage of everything Domopalooza has to offer. Register for #DP16. First things first, if you haven’t registered for Domopalooza yet, do it now. And if you still need a little convincing (or maybe your boss does), check out 18 reasons to register immediately for Domopalooza.

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Role Playing Dimensions in Power BI

BI Insight

In this post I want to explain how to handle role playing dimensions in Power BI. I wrote an article awhile ago regarding role playing dimensions in SSAS Tabular which is valid for Power BI Desktop. To recap, in the role playing dimensions in SSAS Tabular article I explained three different solutions: Importing role playing dimensions … Continue reading Role Playing Dimensions in Power BI.

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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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How to Define A Measure Table in Power BI Desktop

BI Insight

In this post I show you a simple trick to make your Power BI model more organised and more readable. I call it creating a “Measure Table”. Let me explain. The story is that I was working on a model with lots of tables. The database schema was NOT a proper star schema so there … Continue reading How to Define A Measure Table in Power BI Desktop.

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Combine Technology-Based Auditing Tools with BI Tools to Achieve Swift, Accurate Results

Elegant BI

Whether internal or external, professional auditors have a profound responsibility to, and impact on, an organization. Auditing is required in every organization to ensure industry and governmental compliance and to assure management that policies and procedures are followed. While an auditor may be seen by some as a necessary evil, the truth is that auditors add value to every organization by providing objective metric and measurement using accepted methodologies, techniques and systems.

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How to Disable Custom Visual in Power BI Desktop Model

BI Insight

Disclaimer: The method described in this post includes modifying Power BI file (PBIX) outside of Power BI Desktop. It is highly recommended to take a backup of your PBIX file beforehand. It’s highly probable that you corrupt your PBIX file if make a mistake when following the method described here. So please follow the process on YOUR OWN … Continue reading How to Disable Custom Visual in Power BI Desktop Model.

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ElegantJ BI Listed as a Representative Vendor in the Recent Gartner Market Guide for Enterprise-Reporting-Based Platforms

Elegant BI

ElegantJ BI, a leader in Business Intelligence and Corporate Performance Management solutions, is pleased to announce that its suite of Business Intelligence and performance management tools was listed as a representative vendor in the Gartner ‘Market Guide for Enterprise-Reporting-Based Platforms,’ published in February 2016. The Gartner ‘ Market Guide for Enterprise-Reporting-Based Platforms ‘ features key enterprise-reporting-based platforms used by data and analytics

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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.

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ElegantJ BI Listed as a Representative Vendor in the Recent Gartner Market Guide for Enterprise-Reporting-Based Platforms

Elegant BI

ElegantJ BI, a leader in Business Intelligence and Corporate Performance Management solutions, is pleased to announce that its suite of Business Intelligence and performance management tools was listed as a representative vendor in the Gartner ‘Market Guide for Enterprise-Reporting-Based Platforms,’ published in February 2016. The Gartner ‘ Market Guide for Enterprise-Reporting-Based Platforms ‘ features key enterprise-reporting-based platforms used by data and analytics

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Business Intelligence Ad-Hoc Reporting is Sandy’s Dream Come True

Elegant BI

Business Intelligence Ad-Hoc Reporting is Sandy’s Dream Come True. My friend Sandy told me how difficult it is to get a report out of her business intelligence solution. She turns over the requirements to a data scientist or a programmer and waits days for the report. The resulting report is hard to read and the data is out-of-date, incomplete or unclear.

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Why BI is Like Your Own Personal Golf Caddy

Better Buys

Complex concepts are often best understood using analogies. Business Intelligence can be tough to explain without emphasizing how it directly impacts someone’s life. Professionals of all kinds make use of BI tools for saving time and money across an organization. This technology is able to take into account the impact of all kinds of data, fast and accurately. […].