Octopai

JULY 11, 2022

On business-critical questions like: Which product line should we invest in – or adjust – or market differently? Which sales strategies bring in the most customers, or the most loyal customers, or the highest revenue? Tie data quality directly to business objectives. BAAAAAAAAD data. Better data quality?

Data Quality 79

Data Quality Strategy Business Objectives Sales 79

Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Developing an IT Budget is Crucial for Data-Driven Businesses As big data technology leaps lightyears ahead , different industries are jumping on the wagon. It doesn’t matter if you own a manufacturing business, an ecommerce, or a retail shop, you have IT needs. This means you need to work out an IT budget with your financial plans.

Data-driven 104

Data-driven IT Cost-Benefit Big Data 104

Paul Blogs on BI

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I have a had a lot of conversations about data strategy this year. With both the rise in organizations looking to move their data to the cloud and the increasing awareness of the power of BI and generative AI, data strategy has become a top priority. Yet, all these items are within the realm of a Data Strategy so where do you start?

Data Strategy 52

Data Strategy Strategy Gap analysis Data Warehouse 52

IBM Big Data Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Talent acquisition refers to the ongoing strategy and process an organization and its HR department uses to source, attract, evaluate, hire and retain the highly-qualified new employees it needs to grow. A well-crafted talent acquisition strategy has become a critical component for organizations seeking to secure a competitive edge.

Strategy 65

Strategy Cost-Benefit Consulting Data-driven 65

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 21, 2022

IT governance should be well-defined, clearly understood, and led by principles that reflect your organization’s mission, vision, and strategy, advises Donna Bales, principal research director at Info-Tech Research Group. Not keeping pace with evolving business priorities. Poor risk planning. Insufficient operational visibility.

IT 116

IT Risk Measurement Risk Management 116

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 23, 2022

The ripple effect of COVID-19 has really shone a spotlight on how much work still needs to be done when it comes to DEI, says Suraya Hamdulay, based in Johannesburg as VP for strategy and engagement at 2U, a US educational technology company. Typically this is because they are often the newest members of the company.

Strategy 105

Strategy Scorecard Measurement Consulting 105

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 5, 2023

The right data architecture can help your organization improve data quality because it provides the framework that determines how data is collected, transported, stored, secured, used and shared for business intelligence and data science use cases. Steps for developing an effective data strategy include: 1.

Data Quality 52

Data Quality Data Architecture Strategy Data Lake 52

Alation

MARCH 14, 2023

Data gathering and use pervades almost every business function these days — and it’s widely acknowledged that businesses with a clear strategy around data are best placed to succeed in competitive, challenging markets such as defence. What is a data strategy? Why is a data strategy important?

Data Strategy 52

Data Strategy Strategy Metadata Data Quality 52

Cloudera

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The CDO is the point person for your data strategy: the leader who oversees how data is collected, managed, and put to use to improve the organization; the person who ensures that wherever there are opportunities to monetize data, those opportunities aren’t being squandered. Data strategy begins and ends with business value.

IT 77

IT Data Strategy ROI Data-driven 77

Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Winners, well before they think data or tool, have a well structured Digital Marketing & Measurement Model. This article guides you in understanding the value of the Digital Marketing & Measurement Model (notice the repeated emphasis on Marketing, not just Measurement), and how to create one for yourself.

Measurement 166

Measurement Marketing Modeling Key Performance Indicator 166

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The primary goal of any data governance program is to deliver against prioritized business objectives and unlock the value of your data across your organization. Realize that a data governance program cannot exist on its own – it must solve business problems and deliver outcomes.

Data Governance 80

Data Governance Business Objectives Strategy Data Quality 80

CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

If they need their phone to do business and use the latest apps, even in the field, then new technology is a must. Then, you should link your infrastructure adoption and governance strategy to specific business outcomes. The phone will have to be replaced every few years to keep supporting new apps.

Technology 105

Technology Management Manufacturing Cost-Benefit 105

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Low team morale Alan Clark, senior vice president of strategy at staffing agency Randstad USA, says a low-energy team that’s missing deadlines is a sign that an IT manager isn’t clearly communicating to their team or to management. Here are some of the red flags.

Management 126

Management IT Reporting Digital Transformation 126

FineReport

JULY 26, 2021

When implemented effectively, a successful BI strategy will reach every corner of the organization, having a positive impact and enabling people to make the right decisions quickly. What is business intelligence strategy? At the same time, enterprises can use the BI strategy to gradually reach various business objectives.

Business Intelligence 52

Business Intelligence Strategy Cost-Benefit Data-driven 52

FineReport

JULY 26, 2021

When implemented effectively, a successful BI strategy will reach every corner of the organization, having a positive impact and enabling people to make the right decisions quickly. What is business intelligence strategy? At the same time, enterprises can use the BI strategy to gradually reach various business objectives.

Business Intelligence 52

Business Intelligence Strategy Cost-Benefit Data-driven 52

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 13, 2022

One of the most important parameters for measuring the success of any technology implementation is the return on investment (ROI). Providing a compelling ROI on technology initiatives also puts CIOs in a stronger position for securing support and funds from the business for future projects. Align projects with business goals.

ROI 132

ROI IT Sales Consulting 132

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

IT leaders must work with business leadership to help establish a clear understanding of digital transformation goals and a practical roadmap for achieving them. IT leaders must work with business leadership to help establish a clear understanding of digital transformation goals and a practical roadmap for achieving them.

Digital Transformation 143

Digital Transformation Cost-Benefit Experimentation Measurement 143

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 16, 2024

Obviously, technology strategy and business strategy have to be ultimately driven by the vision of the organization,’’ Jones says, “but it was surprising that over a third of CTOs we surveyed felt they weren’t getting clear vision and guidance.” Anurag Dhingra is no stranger to the challenges CTOs face today.

Digital Transformation 128

Digital Transformation Business Objectives Reporting Technology 128

BA Learnings

DECEMBER 28, 2020

How can we aim for, or even define, business success, if we don't know what it is? Critical success factors (CSFs) are an important element in business, and essentially entail identifying what really matters. You can refer to them whenever you need to, ensuring that your strategies are on track.

Key Performance Indicator 130

Key Performance Indicator KPI Business Objectives Sales 130

datapine

JUNE 15, 2023

2) The Importance of Performance Reports 3) Performance Report Examples 4) Performance Reporting Tips Performance reporting has been a traditional business practice for decades now. That said, just like many other business processes, reporting has mutated to meet the fast-paced environment organizations face today.

Reporting 207

Reporting Dashboards Cost-Benefit Sales 207

Andrew White

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The main angle was from the point of view of a university, but the point was related to business too: They (strategies) take too long to draft or define. Most of these strategies were effectively based on faith, hope, and charity. We have tried mightily to help organizations recognize what strategy is meant to be.

Strategy 56

Strategy Analytics Data-driven Data Strategy 56

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 17, 2024

Cloud maturity models are a useful tool for addressing these concerns, grounding organizational cloud strategy and proceeding confidently in cloud adoption with a plan. A successful cloud strategy requires a comprehensive assessment of cloud maturity. Why move to cloud?

Modeling 94

Modeling Cost-Benefit Optimization Digital Transformation 94

IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 14, 2023

While the need for reliable, resilient, recoverable and corruption-free data governance has long been achieved by a backup and recovery routine, more modern techniques have been developed to support proactive measures that protect against threats before they occur. Cyber resiliency goes beyond mere cybersecurity measures.

Risk 82

Risk Measurement Business Objectives Optimization 82

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 25, 2024

” Read the “Presidio AI Framework” paper to learn how to address generative AI risks with guardrails across the expanded AI life cycle As generative AI continues to go mainstream, organizations are excited about the potential to transform processes, reduce costs and increase business value.

Strategy 99

Strategy Risk Cost-Benefit Business Objectives 99

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 23, 2022

They require simple platforms that enable rapid access to new technology to ensure the network meets the needs of their business. . planning and downtime, overtime, expedited freight) associated with your current network, along with specific business processes to be avoided. Obtaining more insight into hidden costs (e.g.,

Cost-Benefit 105

Cost-Benefit Business Objectives ROI Risk 105

FineReport

JUNE 14, 2023

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) serve as vital metrics that help measure progress towards business goals. To effectively monitor and analyze these metrics, businesses utilize KPI reports. These reports assist companies in achieving their business objectives by identifying strengths, weaknesses, and trends.

KPI 52

KPI Reporting Key Performance Indicator Sales 52

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 16, 2022

While CIOs and business leaders have often had time to understand the rationale and wisdom of an initiative and what it will mean for them personally, others will also need some space to understand the impact. In this era of continuous disruption, the goal should not be to build an organization that reacts quickly to change.

Management 143

Management Measurement Metrics Consulting 143

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 5, 2023

Regardless of whether they take a ‘build on’ or ‘create anew’ approach, CIOs should consider three key actions to meet their sustainability and broader business objectives. In other cases, they’re innovating and creating better solutions by identifying, building, and scaling those technologies to be more sustainable.

Software 105

Software Measurement Visualization Business Objectives 105

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 12, 2023

COBIT is an IT management framework developed by the ISACA to help businesses develop, organize, and implement strategies around information management and IT governance. COBIT 2019 was introduced to build governance strategies that are more flexible and collaborative and that address new and changing technology.

Risk Management 89

Risk Management Strategy Digital Transformation Enterprise 89

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Cloud computing continues to grow in popularity, and its scalability, functionality, cost-effectiveness and other potential benefits have helped transform traditional business models and update legacy systems, creating opportunities for various organizations. The nature of these obstacles depends on your organization’s migration plan.

Management 67

Management Cost-Benefit Strategy Risk 67

datapine

JULY 17, 2019

Essentially, it means that we are living in a world rich with data, and for businesses looking to streamline their processes, monitor various areas of performance, and understand their customer base on a deeper, more personal level, collecting, analyzing, and leveraging this wealth of insights is critical for success. What does this mean?

KPI 223

KPI Reporting Key Performance Indicator Dashboards 223

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) is an operational strategy for managing an organization’s overall governance, enterprise risk management , and regulation compliance efforts. Breaking down what GRC stands for Each element within GRC has its own objectives and processes, as outlined below. What is GRC? GRC is overarching.

Risk 114

Risk Risk Management Strategy Enterprise 114

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 22, 2023

To tackle that, businesses are turning their budgets toward the cloud, with two out of every three IT decision-makers planning to increase cloud budgets in 2024, and nearly a third (31%) reporting that 31% of their IT budget is earmarked for cloud computing, according to the 2023 Cloud Computing Study from CIO.com parent company Foundry.

Consulting 130

Consulting Software Business Objectives Optimization 130

O'Reilly on Data

JULY 28, 2020

It sounds simplistic to state that AI product managers should develop and ship products that improve metrics the business cares about. The worst case scenario is when a business doesn’t have any metrics. In this case, the business probably got caught up in the hype about AI, but hasn’t done any of the preparation.

Marketing 361

Marketing Experimentation Metrics Testing 361

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 31, 2023

Kirk Ball: The particular topic for which a strategy is being developed needs to be well defined with a scope and associated activities required to deliver the strategy. I view digital transformation as the integration of digital technologies to accelerate business objectives. According to data from Statista, $1.3T

Digital Transformation 98

Digital Transformation Business Objectives Strategy Enterprise 98

Anmut

MAY 12, 2022

Executive teams want results fast, and without tangible proof that data strategies and investments are making a difference, they often have to move onto the next thing, and sometimes the next CDO. Data investment drives tremendous business value. What’s going on? But it doesn’t have to be that way. Of course they do.

Scorecard 52

Scorecard Business Objectives Measurement Metrics 52

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Business leaders expect IT to develop new products, improve customer experiences, automate workflows, and deliver new artificial intelligence capabilities. But speaking to many IT leaders, there are often gaps between how IT runs Scrum, Kanban, or other agile practices and what CIOs need in order to achieve digital transformation objectives.

Digital Transformation 135

Digital Transformation Uncertainty Metrics Business Objectives 135