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Summary: In this week’s article roundup, we learn why mobile technology is changing everything, why you can’t ignore legacy modernization, and more.
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Weekly recap: BI trends for 2016, the dangers of legacy applications, and more…Read More »
Summary: Every day, businesses suffer from the effects of bad or outdated Business Intelligence. These outdated BI tools/practices waste precious time, harm decision-making, and keep these companies from truly taking advantage of their data. Fortunately, bad BI tools/processes display many warning signs. These warning signs will help alert you to a problem, and keep that problem from spiraling out of control. Do you notice any of these warning signs in your business?
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6 warning signs that you need better Business IntelligenceRead More »
Summary: As we approach another Thanksgiving, let’s take a look at a common question from a business angle. What is your business thankful for this year? In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’ve come up with a list of 7 free technologies that we’re thankful for. Can you add anything to the list?
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7 (free) technologies businesses should be thankful forRead More »
Summary: Creating billions of dollars in losses every year, spreadsheets regularly take the blame for data errors and financial losses. But, are spreadsheets really to blame? The fact is, businesses regularly use spreadsheets in ways they were never intended to be used. This misuse leads to data losses, security breaches, financial losses, and more. Is your business guilty of abusing spreadsheets in the 5 ways outlined in this article?
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5 (more) common ways businesses abuse spreadsheetsRead More »
Summary: In this week’s article roundup, we learn why IT needs to change their mindset to adapt to the mobile revolution, why you don’t need big data to capitalize on analytics, and more.
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Weekly Recap: The true costs of ERP customization, mobility best practices, and more…Read More »
Summary: Many businesses assume that they’re too small to care about “big data.” They don’t think they generate enough data for it to apply. The reality is, big data can help companies of all sizes. In fact, small companies may even be better suited to capitalize on big data than the large ones. Learn why, and how your company can take advantage of big data–regardless of size.
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5 ways that all businesses can capitalize on big dataRead More »
Summary: While ERP systems include basic modules for running your business, they rarely include every feature you want. While the ERP vendor offers those features in the form of extra modules, these modules aren’t cheap. How can you integrate these features into your ERP system, without spending an arm and a leg on an expensive module?
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Summary: Despite facing a growing IT skills shortage, many businesses don’t do much to address the issue. Why? They view it as an inconvenience, but don’t understand the true impact it has on their business. In this article, we explore a few big business problems created by the skills gap, and some ways to address the issue.
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Summary: While a business dashboard will help you make sense of your data, not all dashboards are created equal. Some don’t deliver the expected results. Others are nothing more than charts on a page. How can you create an effective dashboard that improves your business? In this article, we explore a few questions you must consider before starting a dashboard project.
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4 big questions to ask before building a dashboardRead More »