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A Reusable Range Implementation

Ranges are whatever lies between two values (lower and upper bound). Ranges are very common in all application maybe with different names like intervals (numbers), or periods (dates). Since all ranges need similar operations, why reinvent the wheel? Here are some generic concepts and a practical Java implementation.[Read More]

Posted at 11:51PM Jul 14, 2010 by admin in IT  | 

How to Price BI Consulting Services

What is best way to price consulting services? This post presents effective guidelines to maximize results and avoid common pitfall. Despite I mainly focus Business Intelligence consulting, this strategy is applicable most IT consulting and software development.

Posted at 07:46PM Jun 29, 2010 by admin in General  | 

6 Hot Hints for Business Intelligence Consultants

Are you an IT or development specialist? Then you shall seriously consider Business Intelligence (BI) as your primary focus. It is an opportunity to greatly improve your income and your professional position.[Read More]

Posted at 04:25PM Jun 21, 2010 by admin in IT  |  Comments[2]

How to avoid Information Silo

Information silo is one of the most common and expensive pest living in IT departments and consuming its resources. Here is how it grows and how to fight it.

Posted at 10:07PM Jun 02, 2010 by admin in IT  | 

Databases: relational vs object vs graph vs document

Is relational database dying? Why a model affirmed and finally consolidated over years is now object of discussion? Which alternatives exist and how they can help you in practical situations?

Follow me, in this post, to understand how databases evolved and how to choose between new technological alternatives that have already produced valuable results.

Posted at 10:45PM May 13, 2010 by admin in IT  |  Comments[31]

MapReduce vs Data Warehouse

Did you recently hear about MapReduce? Do you know what it is? If you work in business intelligence this technology will play a key role in your field during next years. Let me show how it can help you right now.

Posted at 10:51PM Apr 29, 2010 by admin in IT  |  Comments[1]

Use OLAP to measure Credit Card Acquiring Performance

Credit card commissions are constantly shrinking. Small margins require careful planning and constant monitoring to keep business profitable and expand in the right direction. See how an OLAP model can provide analytics to respond to those needs.

Posted at 12:00AM Apr 20, 2010 by admin in Finance  |  Comments[1]

Dashboard for Monitoring Performance vs Analytic Application

Do not confuse performance monitoring with business analytics, there are great differences and the choice depends on specific need.

Posted at 10:58PM Apr 14, 2010 by admin in General  |  Comments[3]

6 poor ways to design requirements

Writing no application requirement is a bad practice, but the common approaches are costly and far from perfect. Discover why and find a simple, better alternative.

Posted at 03:39PM Apr 06, 2010 by admin in IT  |  Comments[2]

Web Analytics: Grain Matters!

It is funny to discover that some web analytic applications, despite their name, are not "analytic enough".[Read More]

Posted at 12:00AM Mar 30, 2010 by admin in IT  | 

How much analytic are decision makers?

Analytics is now a hot buzzword but how much analytics and rational are decision makers in practice? Are usual averages and ratios all what you need?

Posted at 10:42PM Mar 23, 2010 by admin in General  |  Comments[4]

Prospect Analytics: scan your prospects in 10 minutes or less

Get strategic information from simple prospects spreadsheet to identify key factors for sales success. A free tool like R can do he trick in minutes.

Posted at 01:37AM Mar 17, 2010 by admin in Sales & Marketing  | 

How to predict sales prospect results

Discover how business analytics and visualization can help you decide in which prospects you shall invest and where to direct your marketing efforts.[Read More]

Posted at 11:57PM Mar 04, 2010 by admin in Sales & Marketing  |  Comments[1]

Cutting Costs: how to find best alternatives

Cutting cost is some time unavoidable and becoming usual in current economic conditions. Here is a rational, computer-assisted strategy to select best cost reduction alternatives.

Posted at 12:00AM Feb 23, 2010 by admin in Finance  |  Comments[1]

Be SMART: automate your goals!

This simple, free online application will help you manage your staff in a more effective and rational way.

Posted at 03:31PM Feb 18, 2010 by admin in General  |