{"id":9778,"date":"2015-12-22T10:36:25","date_gmt":"2015-12-22T16:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/?p=9778"},"modified":"2015-12-21T15:03:59","modified_gmt":"2015-12-21T21:03:59","slug":"10-most-popular-articles-from-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/10-most-popular-articles-from-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"10 most popular articles from 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-725\" alt=\"Education\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Education.jpg\" width=\"76\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><em>Summary: As we approach 2016, let&#8217;s take a look back at the most popular articles published on this blog over the last year. Learn about important dashboard features, ways small IT departments can accomplish big things, inefficient web development practices, and much more. <\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<a name=\"20151221\"><\/a><!--more--><br \/>\nAs 2015 draws to a close, let\u2019s take a look back at the last year. Over the last 12 months, I\u2019ve covered topics surrounding a few common themes: Business data and business technology. Specifically, how can you get the most out of your data, and use technology to your advantage?<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve looked at ways to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"arrow-list colored\">\n<li>deliver better information to your executives,<\/li>\n<li>mobilize your business applications,<\/li>\n<li>deliver self-service data access to your users,<\/li>\n<li>improve your development efficiency,<\/li>\n<li>and much more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Today, I\u2019d like to take a look back at some of the most popular articles and share them with you. In case you missed any of them, here are the most popular posts published on this blog over the last year, as determined by the readers of this blog. I hope you find them interesting:<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Blog', 'Inside Link', 'Web Dev Challenges']); \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/7-web-development-challenges-you-cant-ignore\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1772af; font: normal bold 12pt\/1.2em Arial, Verdana, Helvetica;\">7 web development challenges you can\u2019t ignore<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nWeb application development is going through some major changes. Development tactics are evolving. New tools and libraries emerge on a (seemingly) daily basis. If businesses want to create lasting, successful web applications, they must address these challenges.<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Blog', 'Inside Link', 'Inefficient Development']); \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/the-6-most-inefficient-web-development-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1772af; font: normal bold 12pt\/1.2em Arial, Verdana, Helvetica;\">The 6 most inefficient web development practices<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAs digital technologies transform the business landscape, we\u2019re seeing web development become increasingly important. More and more, development speed directly contributes to a company\u2019s competitive advantage. The problem: Many companies still struggle in this area. Learn which problems slow them down, and how to fix each one.<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Blog', 'Inside Link', 'Hadoop']); \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/7-real-life-use-cases-of-hadoop\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1772af; font: normal bold 12pt\/1.2em Arial, Verdana, Helvetica;\">7 real-life use cases of Hadoop<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nData exists all around us, often in places we wouldn\u2019t expect. Businesses generate (or have access to) far more data than they realize. But, much of this data goes unused. How can you turn this data into a competitive advantage? In this article, we explore different ways businesses are capitalizing on big data and Hadoop.<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Blog', 'Inside Link', 'IT Trends']); \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/5-important-it-trends-moving-forward\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1772af; font: normal bold 12pt\/1.2em Arial, Verdana, Helvetica;\">5 important IT trends of 2015 and beyond<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAs the role of technology evolves, so does the role of the IT department. Technology plays a larger role in the business than ever before. This shift is transforming the IT department from a back office function into a key business driver. What trends are driving this change, and how must your IT department adapt?<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Blog', 'Inside Link', 'Mobile Trends']); \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/7-key-enterprise-mobile-trends-of-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1772af; font: normal bold 12pt\/1.2em Arial, Verdana, Helvetica;\">7 key enterprise mobile trends of 2015<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nMobile is like the internet back in its early days. Many saw its potential and jumped on board. Others ignored it. Don\u2019t make that mistake. You can\u2019t assume it doesn\u2019t apply to your business\/industry. You can\u2019t afford to ignore mobile. Whether you like it or not, mobile is changing the business world. Here are 7 big enterprise mobile trends to expect in this coming year.<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Blog', 'Inside Link', 'BI user adoption']); \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/7-practical-ways-to-improve-bi-user-adoption\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1772af; font: normal bold 12pt\/1.2em Arial, Verdana, Helvetica;\">Practical ways to improve BI user adoption<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBusiness Intelligence is booming. In 2013, businesses spent $14 Billion on Business Intelligence software. By 2018, analysts predict that number will balloon to $114 Billion. But, user adoption of these BI tools remains low. What practical steps can you take to improve BI user adoption, and make the most out of your investment?<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Blog', 'Inside Link', 'Small IT Depts']); \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/7-ways-small-it-departments-can-accomplish-big-things\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1772af; font: normal bold 12pt\/1.2em Arial, Verdana, Helvetica;\">7 ways small IT departments can accomplish big things<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nIT department size is a perpetual problem for many companies, and it seems to be getting worse. More and more companies point to limited staff as the reason they can\u2019t accomplish what they want to accomplish. If your company deals with this problem, this article outlines a few tips for improving IT productivity.<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Blog', 'Inside Link', 'App dev trends']); \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/5-key-enterprise-application-development-trends-of-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1772af; font: normal bold 12pt\/1.2em Arial, Verdana, Helvetica;\">5 key enterprise application development trends of 2015<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nModern web application development can directly impact the bottom line. It can drive innovation. It plays a larger role in the business than ever before. But, it evolves so quickly, it\u2019s difficult for businesses to keep pace. They may adapt to one trend only to find 5 more crop up. Here are some of the most important trends to watch in the near future.<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Blog', 'Inside Link', 'Unintelligent BI']); \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/5-problems-that-create-unintelligent-business-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1772af; font: normal bold 12pt\/1.2em Arial, Verdana, Helvetica;\">5 problems that create \u201cUnintelligent\u201d Business Intelligence<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nWe\u2019ve seen a Business Intelligence (BI) explosion in the last few years. More organizations are adopting BI solutions to get a clear view of their business data. The problem: For many businesses, BI doesn\u2019t provide the expected results. It doesn\u2019t give them a clear view of their business. It doesn\u2019t offer the instant answers they expect. While many blame the problem on faulty software, the reality is, a successful BI project relies on a number of important factors. In this article, we explore 5 such factors that commonly hold back BI implementations.<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Blog', 'Inside Link', 'Dashboard features']); \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/7-features-that-business-dashboards-should-include\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1772af; font: normal bold 12pt\/1.2em Arial, Verdana, Helvetica;\">7 features that business dashboards should include<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAs data volumes rise, business dashboard adoption has skyrocketed. Dashboards help businesses make sense of their data\u2013turning mountains of information into actionable insights. They alert leaders to business problems, and can help stop issues before they get out of hand. The problem: Not all dashboards are created equal. Some are inflexible. Others are hard to use. Still others offer limited features. In this article, we explore which features you need in a modern dashboard, and why they are so important.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: As we approach 2016, let&#8217;s take a look back at the most popular articles published on this blog over the last year. 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