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The BI Market Guide (3rd Edition)

BARC
July 19, 2011
65 Pages - SKU: OLPR6480801

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The latest edition of The BI Market Guide comprises 65 pages of incisive research and invaluable information to help you through the early stages of your tool selection project and give you a sound overview of the business intelligence (BI) software market.

Written and compiled by BARC's panel of expert analysts, The BI Market Guide provides an introduction to the categories of BI tools on the market, essential tips and advice for a successful project and a thorough guide to the product strategies of the major vendors.

ACCESS MISSION-CRITICAL INFORMATION

Business Intelligence projects are invariably very large investments in time, resources and money, and unforeseen costs can quickly mount as the project goes forward. The BI Market Guide ensures that you have all the information at your fingertips to get the early decisions right.

The BI Market Guide is split into three sections, each packed with mission-critical information and top-notch advice on the BI market space:

The BI Market Segment Guide (14 pages)

An authoritative breakdown of the BI market
We explain the various flavors of BI software available
How BI can improve your business
Find out which vendors and products you should evaluate

Best Practice Tool Selection & Implementation (16 pages)

Proven tips for a successful BI project
How not to buy a BI product - pitfalls to avoid
Use our BI software evaluation template to help you assess products
Learn how and when to deal with BI software vendors

Vendor Portfolio Guides (35 pages)

The inside story on the current strategies being adopted by the BI mega-vendors
Featuring Microsoft, IBM Cognos, Oracle Hyperion, SAP Business Objects and SAS
Discover which products the vendors are devoting their resources to...
...and which are likely to be phased out
On the back of major recent market consolidation, learn from the vendors' past acquisitions

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The BI Market Segment Guide: Contents; Introduction; Standard reporting tools; Ad hoc reporting; Analysis; Planning and performance management
First steps in software selection: Introduction; Software selection processes; Selection project challenges; Project team; The importance of careful selection; The value of a short list; Analyzing the market; Conclusion
Assessing needs for a business intelligence project: Introduction; Assessing needs; Business-driven product selection; Identifying requirements; Setting goals; Defining the project scope; Identifying Criteria; Setting priorities; Conclusion
Evaluating and Selecting BI Software: Introduction; How to watch a product demo; How to work with weighted criteria; The proof of concept; Evaluating performance; Calculating costs; Conclusion
The BI Verdict Factbase: About the Factbase
Vendor Portfolio Guide: SAP Business Objects: Merging SAP and Business Objects; Suite Overview; Data management; Data storage; Columnar databases; Relational databases; Application servers; BI tools; Performance Management tools; Conclusion
Vendor Portfolio Guide: Oracle: Overview; Front-ends; Oracle BI Applications; OLAP servers; Planning and Financial tools; Conclusions
Vendor Portfolio Guide: SAS: Introduction; Business Analytics; Solutions; Data Management
Vendor Portfolio Guide: IBM Cognos: Contents; Introduction; Cognos studios; IBM Cognos Express; Planning; SPSS; Cognos PowerPlay; IBM Cognos Analytic Applications
Vendor Portfolio Guide: Microsoft: The Demise of PerformancePoint Server; Consequences; Microsoft’s business intelligence portfolio; No clear roadmap for integration; Conclusion

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