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The Very Group adopts a data catalog to better organize and leverage its online retail capabilities

CIO Business Intelligence

It launched its first online-only brand, Very, in 2009 and finally abandoned its printed catalogs to go all-in online in 2015. He found a rich collection of data assets, including information on over 2.2 Understanding what data you’ve got locked in all these different stores is a big part of the jigsaw puzzle.”.

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New Thinking, Old Thinking and a Fairytale

Peter James Thomas

Feel free to substitute Data Lake for Data Warehouse if you want a more modern vibe, sadly it won’t change the failure statistics. . [5]. – McKinsey 2009. . [6]. For example in 20 Risks that Beset Data Programmes. . [7]. And a more competent Chief Risk Officer. .

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Fact-based Decision-making

Peter James Thomas

In our modern architectures, replete with web-services, APIs, cloud-based components and the quasi-instantaneous transmission of new transactions, it is perhaps not surprising that occasionally some data gets lost in translation [5] along the way. Especially for all Business Analytics professionals out there (2009). [7].

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Adapting to Change: Finding Opportunity in Crucible Moments

Alation

As these issues continue to swirl, many business leaders will suggest pulling back, waiting to see what happens, and minimizing exposure to risk. Finding opportunity in speed Sequoia says that, in a crucible moment, if a business activity is not driving revenue growth, saving money, or reducing risk, it’s “fluffy.”