We find ourselves in an era where technology is evolving at an unprecedented speed, driving businesses to undergo a profound transformation to stay competitive. One significant shift in this transformation is the widespread adoption of cloud platforms. In this article we dive into the transformative potential of cloud technology, examining its impact on application revitalization and data analytics.
Read MoreYou have probably heard the term “SQL,” and may even know what it is used for, but if you don’t know how to write or use it, or simply aren’t using it, this article will help you start your journey into learning SQL (Structured Query Language).
Read MoreThose who have used the Trifacta platform wouldn’t just tell you that it works—they’d also tell you that we’ve actually made data preparation fun. What was once considered a tedious, often dreaded activity has now become quite addictive with the Trifacta platform. Still, getting started with a new technology isn’t easy. Here are a few tips to get you feeling confident and comfortable with the Trifacta data preparation platform.
Read MoreIf you have an active Scrum practice, make a plan to implement one of these tips. Change doesn’t have to be daunting, nor does it have to be forced in all at once. It never hurts to be agile about Agile. In their book Fixing Your Scrum, Ripley and Miller offer an approach to effectively identifying and applying changes within an organization, by asking the simple question: “What’s within my control that I can change to get our organization 15% closer to where it needs to be?”
Read MoreFew ideologies or concepts have been as transformative in the realm of project delivery over the past couple of decades as Scrum. Now celebrating 25 years in existence and deeply embedded at tech startups and tech giants alike, Scrum has practically become a household name ( – though not quite, as evidenced by recurring questions from my wife: “What exactly are you a master of?” and “What’s a… scrum?”).
Read More“It will be easy,” “This BI tool will meet all the needs of your user base,” “They’re going to love it.” Promises about positive end-user experience, such as these, are very common to hear from vendors in the pre-sales stage of an enterprise analytics software sale. However, when the rubber meets the road, many implementations fall short of that expectation or, worse yet, fail.
Read MoreOftentimes Cognos report output is needed to be consumed by many users in your organization. You could have them log into the portal and access the output directly but maybe you don’t have the time or expertise to be setting up users to access Cognos directly and then maintain all of those users. You could have the output emailed to them but you don’t want to clog up your mail server with hundreds of attachments. A good option could be to save the report outputs to your internal network or the cloud and have your users access them from there.
Read More…As I stood there, rubbing my bruised noggin and craving Dutch apple pie, I reflected on the changes currently underway in the world of BI. The technology oracles have been saying it for some time now, but never had it been more apparent to me than at IBM Data & AI Forum last October that social forces, business practices, and new technologies are changing the way we think about enterprise data.
Read MoreSome of our brightest consultants and analytics leaders are presenting at the IBM Data and AI Forum. We are sharing insights on how organizations are re-imagining their analytics strategies and solutions to flourish in a competitive and ever-changing business landscape.
Read MoreThe 2019 PMsquare Business Analytics Conference (BACon) has a full slate of great sessions providing opportunities for technical training, strategic planning guidance, and exploration of what is in store for IBM analytics solutions. Here’s a complete rundown of 2019 sessions.
Read MoreThe PMsquare Business Analytics Conference (BACon) is a unique data and analytics conference that provides opportunities for technical training, strategic planning guidance, and exploration of what is in store for IBM analytics solutions. Held annually at the iconic Arlington International Racecourse, the conference offers a signature experience for attendees.
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