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What are decision support systems? Sifting data for better business decisions

CIO Business Intelligence

ERP dashboards. They generally leverage simple statistical and analytical tools, but Power notes that some OLAP systems that allow complex analysis of data may be classified as hybrid DSS systems. Dashboards and other user interfaces that allow users to interact with and view results. Clinical DSS. Knowledge-driven DSS.

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Navigating Data Entities, BYOD, and Data Lakes in Microsoft Dynamics

Jet Global

Consultants and developers familiar with the AX data model could query the database using any number of different tools, including a myriad of different report writers. Online analytical processing (OLAP), which enabled users to quickly and easily view data along different dimensions, was coming of age. Data Lakes.

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Understanding Data Entities in Microsoft Dynamics 365

Jet Global

For anyone that needs to develop custom reports and dashboards, it all begins with understanding data entities. That means creating new entities from scratch or paying to have it done by an outside consultant. Not everyone has a team of in-house experts or the budget to hire consultants every time they need a custom report.

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Financial Intelligence vs. Business Intelligence: What’s the Difference?

Jet Global

This practice, together with powerful OLAP (online analytical processing) tools, grew into a body of practice that we call “business intelligence.” In the new paradigm, the finance and accounting team owns the reporting system; they can design and modify reports without relying on their IT department or costly external consultants.

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What is Business Intelligence Consulting

BizAcuity

This is where business intelligence consulting comes into the picture. BI consulting comes as a huge relief for organizations because implementing BI and analytics is a time-consuming, capital and labor intensive process that is essential for every business aiming for high-growth and sustainability. What is Business Intelligence?

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What is Business Intelligence Consulting

BizAcuity

This is where business intelligence consulting comes into the picture. BI consulting comes as a huge relief for organizations because implementing BI and analytics is a time-consuming, capital and labor intensive process that is essential for every business aiming for high-growth and sustainability. What is Business Intelligence?

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How to Get Data from Microsoft D365 BC into Power BI

Jet Global

Microsoft Power BI is a popular tool for designing visual dashboards that help everyone in your organization to better understand how the company is performing against key metrics. The alternative is to pay expensive outside consultants to do the job for you. There Is a Better Way.