Business Management

The CFO needs a unified view that integrates multiple data sources and KPIs, and places them in the context of strategic goals.

Read this Technology Evaluation Centers paper for information on how to use Information Technology to drive better information quality and better decision-making.

SME Clear Value Interactive Guided Tour (ITour) explains the value of the SAP SME portfolio through three value scenarios: Insight, Efficiency and Flexibility

Aberdeen Group defines "Pervasive BI" as the existence of an information environment where access to and usage of business intelligence capabilities is available to all stakeholders in an organization when, how, and where they work. Read this research to learn more about "Pervasive BI."

This Aberdeen Sector Insight draws from several discrete data sets to understand the impact of business intelligence (BI) and information management strategies in the public sector.

Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) is pleased to announce that the SAP product SAP BusinessObjects Edge Business Intelligence (BI) is now TEC Certified for online evaluation of BI solutions in TEC's BI Evaluation Center.

Formal performance-management (PM) methodologies and solutions can give organizations the discipline to prosper during difficult economic times while providing the flexibility to pursue opportunities as they arise. Read this paper and see how you can close the gap between Strategy and Execution.

This is the key finding of a major programme of research, conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by Business Objects, into how senior executives in different regions make decisions for their companies.

There is growing evidence that more pervasive BI and analytics have a direct impact on competitiveness. Better decision making is more important when resources become restricted during a recession, so BI and analytics projects will still appeal to management. However, justifying large capital outlays for software will be challenging unless short-term benefits can be directly correlated with the investment.

Many US companies find themselves acting like Wait-and-See, Inc. They interpret the switch from US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to IFRS as a matter of compliance rather than an opportunity to become more globally competitive by improving key internal processes.

To meet evolving regulatory mandates, companies around the world are adopting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), a set of methodologies and disclosure requirements for the preparation and presentation of financial statements. Yet making the transition to IFRS is not just a rote accounting exercise.

Learn how core corporate processes can help your company meet financial objectives and mitigate risk in troubled economic times. Discover how streamlining common processes can reduce costs, and how you can increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the processes that differentiate you from the competition.

Read this Whitepaper to learn about the practices and technology related to business process management (BPM). This Whitepaper includes explanation of basic concepts, examines the transformational effect on the enterprise, and analyzes the value that BPM can create.

In today's economic downturn, organizations are looking for ways to improve the way they do business to keep ahead of the competition and improve revenue. Increasingly, organizations are finding that the benefits of BI can be complemented when combined with predictive analysis.

Dedication to Lean requires a focus on change, the identification of areas of improvement across the enterprise and a commitment to monitor continuously. The real challenge to Lean, however, requires this first change, a shift in the culture.

This paper reviews the current status of MDM, and offers suggestions for planning, building and deploying an MDM environment.

Read this white paper by Don Tapscott and explore the criteria best-in-class hospitals use for selecting business intelligence solutions. Companies that learn to effectively harness the information generated by their IT systems will enjoy substantial productivity improvements.

Take a look at how organizations are taking strides to align business strategy with actual initiatives, projects, and daily activities - in short, to close the gap between strategy and execution. Studies show that even well-formulated plans often fall short; here's how to change that.

Many CEOs have told us that business transformation needs to be done effectively and efficiently, without much disruption to the business. And it should be a continuous process, not a one-time event. Continuous business transformation, accomplished over time, requires a new degree of flexibility and adaptability in all parts of the enterprise. So how do you get ready to change and continue to change?

From everyday tactical choices to long-term strategy, timely, well-informed decisions make the difference between costly missteps and confident growth. This paper examines how you can gain access to accurate information and visibility across your company from efficient integrated IT systems – and use that information to make faster, smarter decisions. In turn, the right decisions lead to better operations and a stronger competitive position.

Learn how to make better decisions through IT: Efficiency is at the heart of your business goals—whether it is efficient operations, customer interactions, financial transactions, or human resources support. If your company is operating efficiently, you make faster, smarter decisions, respond quickly to market changes, reduce costs, and consistently meet performance standards.

Optimization is the key to delivering ever-increasing ROI, with flat or declining marketing budgets. In this whitepaper, learn best practices for optimizing your marketing activities, and do more with less.

Download this whitepaper to learn more about how you can quickly make informed decisions based on massive amounts of data.

Use drag-and-drop, autocharting and data filtering to understand your data.

This paper explores the shortcomings of traditional reporting tools and explains how the adoption of advanced business visualization can dramatically improve everyday processes and results.