The age of big data has been a boon for anyone in the business intelligence world. Creating reports, apps and visuals that motivate decision-making processes is simply easier when you have a large data set to draw upon. There are, however, a number of issues to keep in mind. Here are 10 tips for anyone […]
The model for how companies acquire and field software for business intelligence purposes has changed dramatically in the last five years. One major factor driving this change has been the emergence of cloud-based computing options and software as a service. Modern operations are increasingly comfortable having large amounts of their data, processing capacities and even […]
Few topics that come up during a business meeting are at once as simple and as challenging to address as the question of how the company is doing. It wasn’t long ago that someone involved in the process would toss around printouts of a few Excel sheets and declare the discussion over. In recent years, […]
Few, if any, companies doubt BI’s value to their internal and customer-facing operations and the crucial role it plays in making accurate, lightning-fast tactical and strategic decisions that affect the business’ competitive position. The difficult bit is ensuring that BI’s deployment in your company is fetching the best data, crunching it in a timely fashion […]
Modern companies are compiling a huge amount of data on a daily basis. Answering the question of what to do with all this information is the domain of business intelligence. BI covers a large range of functions within a firm, including everything from database compilation to the creation of presentation materials. BI tasks typically center […]
Outsourcing software development can be a great way to save your company or organization time and money. However, if done haphazardly, it can also become a source of great headaches. It’s easy to make common mistakes, such as not clearly defining goals or expecting the process to magically produce results. It’s much harder to manage […]
The term outsourcing scares people for various reasons, but there is no reason that it should. Outsourcing is very effective for certain situations, especially when developing software solutions. For a company to grow its internal IT department, it must search for a qualified candidate and go through the long process of interviewing, hiring, and training […]
North American companies contemplating outsourcing some or all of their software development have more options than ever before. They can choose from among onshore outsourcers close to home, offshore services halfway across the globe or a blend of these in unique combinations. In a few situations, which model to choose may seem straightforward, however, each […]
Bad experiences with outsourcing providers are often traceable to badly designed selection processes or the use of deficient selection criteria. Whereas, you can find ample guidance online on how to build a robust selection framework, we will share the most important vendor attributes for comparing and contrasting outsourcing companies to ensure you select one right […]
Originally, the primary motivation to outsource software development was to achieve lower labor costs, but continuing and emerging business and technology trends in 2016 are leading to new client requirements on outsourcers. When choosing an outsourcing partner, more and more businesses are looking for closer alignment to their business goals, flexibility demands and quality requirements. […]