We all know the definition of the word ‘anarchy’! The dictionary describes ‘anarchy’ as: ‘a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority.’ When it comes to data governance, no business wants to risk data anarchy.
Category: Business Intelligence
In a way, choosing a business Intelligence tools is like choosing the right food. In recent years, we have all become more aware of the difference between packaged foods and fresh foods. Today, businesses are becoming more aware of the differences between ‘packaged’ BI tools and self-serve BI tools that provide ‘fresh’ views and data analysis.
This Saudi Arabia based telecommunications company provides landline, mobile and internet services to its customers. The business selected the ElegantJ BI solution to integrate all data and reporting from subsidiaries, and establish and monitor key performance indicators and performance reporting. ElegantJ BI was configured to build multi-dimensional cubes and resolve challenges the business faced in retrieving and reporting data. The ElegantJ BI team helped the client understand and structure data, define calculations and build BI objects for balanced scorecards, KPIs, dashboards, cross tabs, graphs and reports.
ElegantJ BI, a leader in Business Intelligence solutions, is pleased to announce that its suite of Business Intelligence and Performance Management tools was listed in the Gartner August, 2016 Competitive Landscape: BI Platforms and Analytics Software, Asia/Pacific Report. The ElegantJ BI solution was included in this report as a Niche BI and Analytics Vendor in Asia/Pacific.
Have you ever been frustrated because you didn’t have the right tool for the job? You know what I’m talking about. You need something now – information, or a tool – but you don’t have access. AH! So aggravating.
Now, consider your business intelligence situation:
Debunking Common Business Intelligence Myths
A Summary of the Myths and Confusion in the Business Intelligence Market
This article series is entitled ‘Debunking Common Business Intelligence Myths’. The information presented in this, the seventh article of the series, summarizes the myths and cuts through the confusion to help you choose the right BI tool for your business and business users.
There are a lot of BI tools out there, so it is easy for businesses and users to get confused – especially when the vendor tells you that the business intelligence solution is a self-serve, flexible tool that allows users to do what they want, when they want to do it (and then falls short on its promised delivery). Many business intelligence solutions allow the IT department or a professional analyst to create dashboards and reports that appear to be useful. But, the information may not be current, and the format of the report may not satisfy the user needs. Restrictive data access and formats can be very frustrating for users and can limit the benefits and success of the business intelligence solution.
Debunking Common Business Intelligence Myths
Myth #6: You Need Data Scientists to Employ Predictive Analysis in Your Organization
Every enterprise, large or small, must have access to sophisticated, easy-to-use business intelligence tools in order to compete in local, regional and global markets. When organizations undertake the process of researching and selecting a business intelligence tool they find that the market is crowded with all manner of tools and that the claims and myths surrounding the BI tools market can make it very difficult to sort through the confusion and select a business intelligence solution that is right for business users and for the enterprise.
The need to up-to-date, integrated information and analytical data is crucial to the success of the organization and certainly to the accountants, auditors, financial investment professionals and finance managers in any enterprise. But, in an age of user and data breaches, the IT team may be hesitant to allow meaningful, flexible access to critical business intelligence.
The client is a leading financial securities services firm, who is a respected corporate member of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India. The company offers online digital contacts, transparent trading practices and extends personalized customer service and support.
