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Update 10/16/17: This post has been updated to include new podcasts and updated information for the original options. If you’re like me, you try to start the morning by reading about industry trends. The more informed you... Continue Reading
If you’re looking for ad hoc reporting tools, I hate to break it to you, but you’re as late to the game as a navigator trying to find the New World in 1493. If you want to... Continue Reading
The idea that you should leave well enough alone is overrated, whether it’s your business intelligence software choices or your choice of entertainment. Being merely satisfied can be OK—or it can be a sign that you’re not... Continue Reading
Dear Excel BI tools, Despite what I’m about to say, I genuinely love everything about you, from conditional formatting, to pivot tables, to Power View. You have so many great features. But… I think we should see other... Continue Reading
When a business intelligence software program averages five out of five stars in customer reviews, that’s a pretty good sign. And that’s what dashboard software Geckoboard does. The dashboarding program has 14 reviews on Gartner Digital... Continue Reading
There’s no story without conflict. And that’s a good thing. The more conflict, the better. “Star Wars” without the wars would be two hours of Luke Skywalker staring at the horizon. “The Lord of the Rings” without... Continue Reading
“We have met the enemy, and he is us.”- Pogo Possum There are two things you need to know about machine learning versus artificial intelligence, that great and oft-written-about (keyword) battle: Technically, it’s not a battle. Machine learning... Continue Reading
I learned two things from ninth grade algebra: Do not talk back to Mr. Hernandez. His angry voice is more effective than those space nuns from “Dune.” Going to class is only half the experience; if you really... Continue Reading
If you’re interested in becoming a business intelligence analyst, or advancing in the field, you’re undoubtedly interested in business intelligence analyst salaries—whether you’re a college grad or a longtime analyst. If you’re like me, however, talking about... Continue Reading
Update 08/08/2017: We’ve added updated information about the price of BI software licenses, and new facts about how cloud software can reduce costs. What does business intelligence software cost? Short answer: enough that it’s a serious investment. Many... Continue Reading
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