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Microsoft BI is a more cost effective alternative to existing vendor offerings in terms of licensing. However, the custom development of BI components could lead to project hiccups and a TCO that many organizations cannot afford.

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This video provides an overview of how to optimize an existing Business Intelligence (BI) solution. Optimizing your BI program means providing better information to more users at a lower cost of delivery, in other words, extending capabilities...

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This solution set will teach IT managers how to reduce the costs of BI fragmentation, build a Business Intelligence Competency Center (BICC) to manage the BI strategy, and standardize the BI solution.

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Knowing where to start is half the battle when it comes to optimizing a BI program. Use Info-Tech's BI Health Check to diagnose the health of your BI program and discover the key areas that require improvement.

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Fine-tuning an existing Business Intelligence (BI) solution is crucial for realizing business value. Optimizing your BI program means providing better information to more users at a lower cost of delivery, in other words, extending capabilities...

This solution set will help IT managers take a proactive approach to BI implementation management, and prevent project failure before it happens.

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Vendor demonstrations are a great way to evaluate a software solution, especially when it comes to non-functional requirements. However, the value of the demo can be quickly undermined if the vendor is allowed to run the show. Use our...

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Business Intelligence (BI) tools are increasingly relied upon to help organizations leverage data to make timely and effective decisions. Use this storyboard to gain actionable insight on major BI vendor products and to select the BI solution...

Solution Set

This solution set will help you navigate the complexities of BI with actionable insight on major vendor products and clear advice for managing the evaluation and selection process.

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Business Intelligence (BI) solutions are increasingly relied upon to leverage data to make timely and effective decisions. Use this tool to generate a short list of BI vendors based on five key selection criteria.

Selecting a Business Intelligence (BI) solution can be complex task. Ongoing market consolidation and an evolving technology landscape only add to the confusion. Use this vendor landscape to select the BI solution best suited for the...

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Selecting a BI solution is notoriously complex. Consider the five factors outlined in this video to cut through vendor-speak and select a BI solution that is the best fit for the organization.

Enterprises generate a great deal of useless data in the name of Business Intelligence (BI). Business and IT decision makers need to establish the strategic intent behind BI before even considering tool adoption.

A significant number of organizations implement Business Intelligence (BI) suites when alternative reporting solutions will do. The consequence of doing so is that enterprises run the risk of project failure or end up paying for more...