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2016

6 ways to reduce application development bottlenecks

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EducationSummary: In today’s always-changing technology landscape, agility trumps size. Your organization’s ability to adapt to changing trends is critical to your success. The problem is, many still struggle with bottlenecks which hurt their agility. In this article, we explore one common bottleneck, and a few ways to address it.

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5 popular Business Intelligence myths

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EducationSummary: While Business Intelligence remains a top focus for organizations across the globe, many still don’t fully understand it. They believe common myths and misconceptions surrounding BI–which lead to BI projects that don’t meet expectations or fail altogether. In this article, we explore the most common BI myths and explain why they’re false.
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Webinar: Automate your business processes without coding

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EducationSummary: Every day, employees at businesses across the globe waste precious time completing tasks that could (and should) be automated. The problem is, automating these business processes requires custom business rule logic–a task that requires manual coding. Business users often wait weeks or months for IT to produce the custom business logic they require to automate their manual processes. If you face this problem, join us for this webinar to learn how you can create these business rules in hours or days–without coding!
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How to build enterprise mobile apps that users hate

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EducationSummary: Many companies rush into mobile apps, completely unaware of the risks and challenges that come with the territory. The result: They deliver an app that nobody wants to use–completely wasting the time and money invested in the development process. In this article, we identify some of the biggest mistakes businesses make with mobile app development, and explain why they must be avoided.
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Webinar Replay: Mobilize your business applications

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EducationSummary: As mobile usage continues to explode, businesses face a growing problem: They’re tied to systems that pre-date smartphones. To make matters worse, they lack the time and skills needed to mobilize their business applications. If you’re struggling with these problems, check out our on-demand webinar and learn how to mobilize your business applications.
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The pros and cons of Bimodal IT

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EducationSummary: Bimodal IT is the practice of managing two separate, coherent modes of IT delivery, one focused on stability and the other on agility. But, while it sounds good in theory, is it good in practice? In this article, we explore the topic from both sides. What are the pros and cons of Bimodal IT? In what ways might Bimodal IT help a company? In what ways might it be risky or harmful to a company? Read more to find out.
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The Modern CIO’s Trump Card

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EducationSummary: As technology plays a larger role in all aspects of business, we’re entering a new era of enterprise IT. Yet, research finds that most CIOs are unprepared for these changes. How can CIOs balance the need for stability with the growing push towards innovation? Learn why more and more CIOs are opting for development platforms, and how they address modern challenges.

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What Business Intelligence trends can we expect in 2016?

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EducationSummary: Poised for rapid growth, Business Intelligence is undergoing some major changes. Driven in part by recent trends and development advances, the BI landscape is shifting dramatically from traditional BI solutions of the past. In this article, you’ll learn more about why BI is changing and where it’s heading.
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7 Common Business Dashboard Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

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Updated October 2026 with examples from a live sales dashboard, a section on AI analysts, and an FAQ.

Summary: A dashboard is supposed to make a decision easier. Most don’t, and they fail for the same seven reasons: Nobody defined what it’s for, it shows too much, the data is stale, the metrics don’t lead anywhere, one layout is forced on every user, color means nothing, and the numbers have no context. Here’s how to avoid each one.

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4 benefits of embracing Shadow IT

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EducationSummary: Shadow IT–a term used to describe unapproved IT systems and solutions used inside organizations–is growing rapidly. Many businesses view it as a problem that must be stopped. They wage war against unauthorized applications and devices. But, is this the right approach? In this article, we explore a few ways Shadow IT can help your business when you embrace it.
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5 big enterprise application development trends of 2016

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EducationSummary: As web application development evolves, old development methods will not address the needs of the modern business. In the near future, those who keep up with changing development trends will have an advantage over those who don’t. So, where is enterprise application development headed in the coming year? Learn more in this article.
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