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What is a business analyst? A key role for business-IT efficiency

CIO Business Intelligence

Depending on the role, a business analyst might work with data sets to improve products, hardware, tools, software, services, or process. The role often acts as a communicator between the business and IT sides of the organization, so having extensive experience in either area can be beneficial for business analysts.

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10 cloud strategy questions every IT leader must answer

CIO Business Intelligence

“Many organizations are due to revisit their cloud strategies, as their businesses have changed and vendor offerings have matured,” says Brian Alletto, technology director at digital services consultancy West Monroe. Following are some hard questions IT leaders should ask about their cloud strategy today.

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Your Data Won’t Speak Unless You Ask It The Right Data Analysis Questions

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.” – Capgemini and EMC² in their study Big & Fast Data: The Rise of Insight-Driven Business. What outcome from the analysis you would deem a success? 5) Which statistical analysis techniques do you want to apply? There are dozens of statistical analysis techniques that you can use.

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