This month's edition of the BPM newsletter features two timely articles that are sure to assist you in your performance management initiatives. I encourage you to continue to use the Business Intelligence Network as your premier source for information regarding business intelligence, performance management, data warehousing and information quality.
Warm regards,
Pay for Performance: A Long Way Off
by Craig Schiff
Pay for performance has the potential to be one of the biggest paybacks of a business performance management initiative.
Caveat Emptor: The Impact of Vendor Consolidation on Business Performance Management Buyers
by John Colbert
How will vendor consolidation impact buyers of performance management and business intelligence technology? With fewer choices, will the selection of a vendor be easier?
Economist Presents: Five Key Ingredients to Good Decision Making
October 24 at 12 p.m. ET
Join Business Objects and The Economist Intelligence Unit as they unveil new research on corporate decision making. Learn how you can increase accuracy, efficiency and clarity across all levels of your organization and, in turn, transform your business.
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Developing a Universal Approach to Cleansing Customer and Product Data
October 25 at 2 p.m. ET
The need to create a common and shared data cleansing system is growing. Attend this free web seminar to find out what you can do to tackle this within your organization.
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Gaining Insights Through Analytics
Presented by David Loshin, Knowledge Integrity
October 25 at 11 a.m. ET
The objective of this webcast is to communicate how using business analytics software not only simplifies the process of model development, but also opens up the world of business analytics to a more "democratic" constituency in the organization, eliminating the need for expertise in traditional analytical tools.
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Using High-Speed Data Appliances for Operational Analytics
November 1 at 2 p.m. ET
Are you looking for high-speed, cost-effective, and easy-to-use BI solutions? Operational analytics may be your answer. Join us for this free web seminar to find out.
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Data Quality – The First Order of Business for any BI Project
November 8 at 2 p.m. ET
Many BI projects fail due to low quality data. Want to learn how turn this problem around?
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Introducing MicroStrategy Mobile: Supporting the Data Needs of a Mobile Workforce
November 15 at 9 a.m., 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. ET
Hear from wireless solutions leader, RIM, and leading apparel manufacturer, Nygård International, on insights into supporting the data needs of a mobile workforce during this exclusive webcast. Explore exciting new developments in BI applications for your BlackBerry.
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Did you know that the wealth of content on the Business Intelligence Network is also presented in specific industry sectors, allowing you to navigate directly to the channel that represents your industry? Each channel features timely articles, news, events and other resources, and each channel leader is a seasoned practitioner, well-versed in the challenges and solutions for that industry. The featured channel this week is Manufacturing, currently led by Dave Gleason. As Vice President of Solutions and Business Development for Alliance Consulting, David is responsible for developing new solutions and focusing on new client acquisitions within the company's Information Management Practice. He brings 18 years of experience in the consulting field to his role, with expertise in data architecture, data management, business intelligence and data warehousing, as well as working with several Fortune 500 and mid-market manufacturing and high tech companies on their most pressing business intelligence-related needs.
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