This document discusses the benefits of using a business intelligence (BI) solution compared to Excel-based reporting. BI solutions can analyze data faster, more efficiently, and accurately from multiple sources. They generate more detailed, wider-ranging, and accurate reports. BI also saves costs through greater efficiency, elimination of inaccurate data, and improved ability to predict trends. While Excel is flexible, BI mitigates issues like lengthy manual operations, reliance on qualified staff, and lack of historical data for comparison. The document provides an example of how a BI solution could improve an organization's item valuation, costs, and yield analysis reporting.
Removing Excel from Data Consolidation Processes (M&A example)Tim Schojohann
There are many sophisticated tools and providers on the market. Yet Excel remains key to consolidation processes. However, this brings a lot of risks and difficulties...
ACL Software is a powerful product yet many users are concerned it is difficult to start and therefore, may never effectively maximize the product. If you fall into this category or just want to learn from one of the top industry experts in ACL Software (over 20 years experience), this course will provide the key learning blocks to get started quickly auditing three top audit areas for data analytics.
Using a live/video training library approach, we help companies of all sizes use audit and assurance software to improve business intelligence, increase efficiencies, identify fraud, test controls, and bottom line savings.
AuditNet and Cash Recovery Partners Webinar recording available at auditsoftwarevideos.com and AuditNet.tv (registration required) Recording free to view.
Sample Data Files for All Courses are available for $49
To purchase access to all sample data files, Excel macros and ACL scripts associated with the free training visit AuditSoftwareVideos.
Audit Webinar How to get the right data for your audit in 3 easy stepsCaseWare IDEA
As the volume of information companies collect from internal and external sources continues to grow, auditors have to embrace analytics to help them keep pace. Incorporating data analytics into audits, however, can be more challenging than it sounds. Even departments that have established audit objectives and are ready to go with their data analytics tool can have problems getting the right data to so they can start.
In this presentation, Scott Jones, CIA, CRMA discusses the challenges and solutions around identifying, obtaining and verifying the right data to help you achieve your audit objectives.
SLIDESHARE: www.slideshare.net/CaseWare_Analytics
WEBSITE: www.casewareanalytics.com
BLOG: www.casewareanalytics.com/blog
TWITTER: www.twitter.com/CW_Analytic
Removing Excel from Data Consolidation Processes (M&A example)Tim Schojohann
There are many sophisticated tools and providers on the market. Yet Excel remains key to consolidation processes. However, this brings a lot of risks and difficulties...
ACL Software is a powerful product yet many users are concerned it is difficult to start and therefore, may never effectively maximize the product. If you fall into this category or just want to learn from one of the top industry experts in ACL Software (over 20 years experience), this course will provide the key learning blocks to get started quickly auditing three top audit areas for data analytics.
Using a live/video training library approach, we help companies of all sizes use audit and assurance software to improve business intelligence, increase efficiencies, identify fraud, test controls, and bottom line savings.
AuditNet and Cash Recovery Partners Webinar recording available at auditsoftwarevideos.com and AuditNet.tv (registration required) Recording free to view.
Sample Data Files for All Courses are available for $49
To purchase access to all sample data files, Excel macros and ACL scripts associated with the free training visit AuditSoftwareVideos.
Audit Webinar How to get the right data for your audit in 3 easy stepsCaseWare IDEA
As the volume of information companies collect from internal and external sources continues to grow, auditors have to embrace analytics to help them keep pace. Incorporating data analytics into audits, however, can be more challenging than it sounds. Even departments that have established audit objectives and are ready to go with their data analytics tool can have problems getting the right data to so they can start.
In this presentation, Scott Jones, CIA, CRMA discusses the challenges and solutions around identifying, obtaining and verifying the right data to help you achieve your audit objectives.
SLIDESHARE: www.slideshare.net/CaseWare_Analytics
WEBSITE: www.casewareanalytics.com
BLOG: www.casewareanalytics.com/blog
TWITTER: www.twitter.com/CW_Analytic
Using MS Excel In Your Next Audit - Top Basic & Intermediate Techniques Jim Kaplan CIA CFE
Data analytics does not need to be difficult or time consuming to start and in this course, we will focus on the key learning blocks needed within Microsoft Excel to be an effective data analytic auditor or accountant.
As regulatory changes sweep the globe, auditors, risk management, and compliance professionals are using more sophisticated tools, and methods.
Using a live/video training library approach, we help companies of all sizes use audit and assurance software to improve business intelligence, increase efficiencies, identify fraud, test controls, and bottom line savings.
AuditNet and Cash Recovery Partners Webinar recording available at auditsoftwarevideos.com and AuditNet.tv (registration required) Recording free to view.
Sample Data Files for All Courses are available for $49
To purchase access to all sample data files, Excel macros and ACL scripts associated with the free training visit AuditSoftwareVideos.
This presentation provides a brief overview of key features of T-CAAT Ent which is an add-in software to MS Excel. It can be used for Exporting Masters, Vouchers and Reports from Tally to MS Excel in a structured Format. it also has specific functions for assurance/compliance.
This presentation provides a brief overview of eCAAT Ent with use cases. eCAAT Ent is an add-in software to MS Excel which can be used for Data analytics/BI software used by CAs and CXOs for Assurance, Compliance and Fraud Investigations.
Delivered at Kristu Jayanti College, Feb 1, 2018
During IEEE International Conference on Current Trends in Advanced Computing.
Github - https://github.com/raghu-icecraft/tech-talks/tree/master/Tableau_Feb%2018
Tableau’s predictive modeling feature allows users to leverage powerful statistical models to build and update predictive models efficiently while giving them the flexibility to select their predictors, collaborate on the model results within other table calculations, and comprehend and examine a large volume of data. Go through this presentation to discover how Tableau’s predictive modeling feature allows users to leverage powerful statistical models to build and update predictive models efficiently.
The challenges of Analytical Data Management in R&DLaura Berry
Presented at the Global Pharma R&D Informatics Congress. To find out more, visit:
www.global-engage.com
Analytical data is at the heart of pharmaceutical research, yet many organisations struggle with the variety of different formats, instrument vendors, and search and retrieval of data. In this presentation, Hans de Bie from ACD/Labs discusses automated capture, exchange formats, integrity, and next generation management systems.
See a brief discussion of the power of PresiNET's approach to Healthcare Analytics. Built as a vendor-neutral method of extracting DICOM, HL7 and XML data from health networks, DImax presents actionable information in Real-Time for managers in healthcare.
This presentation provides a brief overview of eCAAT Pro with use cases. eCAAT Pro is a Data Analytics/BI software specially designed for CA Firms and their teams to perform Data Analytics/BI in the assignments of Assurance, Compliance and Fraud Investigations.
Delivered at PSG College of Technology, Mar 24, 2018
Github - https://github.com/raghu-icecraft/tech-talks/tree/master/Tableau/Mar_18
Basics of BI, Data Visualization. Tableau Features and integration with R.
Discussed about Tableau Public and Tableau Desktop.
Additions Compared to ICCTAC 2018 session :-
Some more emphasis added related to Data Science.
Added slides related to Bi and Data science Gartner Magic Quadrant of year 2018.
A slide dedicated to foremost Principles of Data Visualization; a note Edward Tufte and Gestalt laws.
Audience are MSc Data Science students along with other Teaching Staff.
Workshop happened in PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore (Department of MCA).
The solution simplifies regulatory reporting by automating existing manual processes, revolutionizing data storage and management, and streamlining processes needed to comply with regulatory requirements through the implementation of a rules-based workflow engine.
Learn the basics of business intelligence, including common terms, how to implement solutions, and what it can do for your company. For even more insight into how project management can benefit your work, visit: http://bit.ly/GuideToBI
To find a custom business intelligence solution that fits the specific needs of your work, visit: http://bit.ly/GetBI1
Using MS Excel In Your Next Audit - Top Basic & Intermediate Techniques Jim Kaplan CIA CFE
Data analytics does not need to be difficult or time consuming to start and in this course, we will focus on the key learning blocks needed within Microsoft Excel to be an effective data analytic auditor or accountant.
As regulatory changes sweep the globe, auditors, risk management, and compliance professionals are using more sophisticated tools, and methods.
Using a live/video training library approach, we help companies of all sizes use audit and assurance software to improve business intelligence, increase efficiencies, identify fraud, test controls, and bottom line savings.
AuditNet and Cash Recovery Partners Webinar recording available at auditsoftwarevideos.com and AuditNet.tv (registration required) Recording free to view.
Sample Data Files for All Courses are available for $49
To purchase access to all sample data files, Excel macros and ACL scripts associated with the free training visit AuditSoftwareVideos.
This presentation provides a brief overview of key features of T-CAAT Ent which is an add-in software to MS Excel. It can be used for Exporting Masters, Vouchers and Reports from Tally to MS Excel in a structured Format. it also has specific functions for assurance/compliance.
This presentation provides a brief overview of eCAAT Ent with use cases. eCAAT Ent is an add-in software to MS Excel which can be used for Data analytics/BI software used by CAs and CXOs for Assurance, Compliance and Fraud Investigations.
Delivered at Kristu Jayanti College, Feb 1, 2018
During IEEE International Conference on Current Trends in Advanced Computing.
Github - https://github.com/raghu-icecraft/tech-talks/tree/master/Tableau_Feb%2018
Tableau’s predictive modeling feature allows users to leverage powerful statistical models to build and update predictive models efficiently while giving them the flexibility to select their predictors, collaborate on the model results within other table calculations, and comprehend and examine a large volume of data. Go through this presentation to discover how Tableau’s predictive modeling feature allows users to leverage powerful statistical models to build and update predictive models efficiently.
The challenges of Analytical Data Management in R&DLaura Berry
Presented at the Global Pharma R&D Informatics Congress. To find out more, visit:
www.global-engage.com
Analytical data is at the heart of pharmaceutical research, yet many organisations struggle with the variety of different formats, instrument vendors, and search and retrieval of data. In this presentation, Hans de Bie from ACD/Labs discusses automated capture, exchange formats, integrity, and next generation management systems.
See a brief discussion of the power of PresiNET's approach to Healthcare Analytics. Built as a vendor-neutral method of extracting DICOM, HL7 and XML data from health networks, DImax presents actionable information in Real-Time for managers in healthcare.
This presentation provides a brief overview of eCAAT Pro with use cases. eCAAT Pro is a Data Analytics/BI software specially designed for CA Firms and their teams to perform Data Analytics/BI in the assignments of Assurance, Compliance and Fraud Investigations.
Delivered at PSG College of Technology, Mar 24, 2018
Github - https://github.com/raghu-icecraft/tech-talks/tree/master/Tableau/Mar_18
Basics of BI, Data Visualization. Tableau Features and integration with R.
Discussed about Tableau Public and Tableau Desktop.
Additions Compared to ICCTAC 2018 session :-
Some more emphasis added related to Data Science.
Added slides related to Bi and Data science Gartner Magic Quadrant of year 2018.
A slide dedicated to foremost Principles of Data Visualization; a note Edward Tufte and Gestalt laws.
Audience are MSc Data Science students along with other Teaching Staff.
Workshop happened in PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore (Department of MCA).
The solution simplifies regulatory reporting by automating existing manual processes, revolutionizing data storage and management, and streamlining processes needed to comply with regulatory requirements through the implementation of a rules-based workflow engine.
Learn the basics of business intelligence, including common terms, how to implement solutions, and what it can do for your company. For even more insight into how project management can benefit your work, visit: http://bit.ly/GuideToBI
To find a custom business intelligence solution that fits the specific needs of your work, visit: http://bit.ly/GetBI1
Critical success factors to develop and deliver a forward-looking BI strategy...SAP Analytics
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This presentation will help you understand the basic building blocks of Business Intelligence. Learn how decisions are triggered, the complete decision process and who makes decisions in the corporate world.
More importantly, understand core components of a Business Intelligence architecture such as a data warehouse, data mining, OLAP (Online analytical procession) , OLTP (Online Transaction Processing) and data reporting. Each component plays an integral part which enables today's managers and decision makers collect, analyze and interpret data to make it actionable for decision making.
Business intelligence has become an integral part that needs to be incorporated to ensure business survival. It is a tool that helps analyze historical data and forecast future so that your are always one step ahead in your business.
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True Power of Oracle's Enterprise Planning Suite Unleashed at POETJoseph Alaimo Jr
POET, a leading biofuel company specializing in the production of ethanol and ethanol co-products, needed a platform to support its performance management initiatives and ultimately the company mission, which required generating fully integrated income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow projections over a five-year planning horizon. It needed a system that could provide short-term detailed operational budgeting capabilities for various aspects of the business (i.e. SG&A, capital planning, project planning) while also delivering a flexible solution to allow for higher level long-range planning. In search of these overall process improvements and efficiencies related to the budgeting and long-range planning processes, POET turned to Oracle and Ranzal to deliver a best in-class solution using Oracle’s suite of EPM applications. A guide through POET's process using the “right tool for the right job” mantra, to unleash the true power of Oracle’s Enterprise Planning suite including Oracle Hyperion Strategic Finance, Hyperion Planning (including Workforce, Capital and Project Financial Planning), Essbase, and Financial Data Management Enterprise Edition.
Join the professionals at BAASS as we answer your key quesons about Business Intelligence and how it can fit
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5. Data Warehousing BI
Monitoring and Measuring SharePoint to Guarantee Your ROIChristian Buckley
Whether on-premises or online, the business value of SharePoint can be hard to articulate to your management team if you are not taking the time to monitor and measure. This session identifies what is available out-of-the-box in SharePoint and in Office 365, how Microsoft uses telemetry and analytics to improve the platform, and options available for identifying your ROI by using these tools and more.
This presentation provides a brief overview of eCAAT BI with use cases. eCAAT BI is an add-in Software to MS Excel which can be used for performing Data Analytics/BI/MIS in the assignments of Assurance, Compliance, Consulting and Fraud Investigations.
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IBM Cognos Analytics: Empowering business by infusing intelligence across the...IBM Analytics
Analytics leaders can now offer organizations the self-service they want while giving users the control they expect, redefining business intelligence in the process—all thanks to the IBM Cognos Analytics platform. Learn more at http://ibm.co/cognosanalytics.
T-CAAT BI is an add in software to MS Excel whcih facilitates Import of Masters & Vouchers from Tally Software to Access or SQL Database and Generate Various Types of BI/MIS Reports for Single/Multiple Companies.
The Mysterious Process of Business Analysis SolvedHeadChannel
When you hear the words Business Analyst, a big company with a complex hierarchical structure most probably comes to your mind. However, severe market demands challenge both small and big companies to meet the criteria of mess-free process management and facilitated communication. This can all be achieved through implementing strong business analysis skills.
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Have you ever considered using business intelligence solutions in your company? You can find here several important benefits of Business Intelligence. Data analysis can be: faster, more efficient, more accurate. Reports can be: more detailed, wider ranging, more useful. Costs savings from: greater efficiency, more accurately predict future trends.
8 benefits of SaaS - Software as a ServiceHeadChannel
Whether an organisation is small or medium in size, there are several advantages to SaaS solutions. Not only can they provide cost-effectiveness to a business, but they can also result in your business receiving IT services that are effective. Even so, many organisations don’t understand why SaaS is better than traditional software. To help with this, some of the benefits of software as a service are listed below.
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Empowering the Data Analytics Ecosystem: A Laser Focus on Value
The data analytics ecosystem thrives when every component functions at its peak, unlocking the true potential of data. Here's a laser focus on key areas for an empowered ecosystem:
1. Democratize Access, Not Data:
Granular Access Controls: Provide users with self-service tools tailored to their specific needs, preventing data overload and misuse.
Data Catalogs: Implement robust data catalogs for easy discovery and understanding of available data sources.
2. Foster Collaboration with Clear Roles:
Data Mesh Architecture: Break down data silos by creating a distributed data ownership model with clear ownership and responsibilities.
Collaborative Workspaces: Utilize interactive platforms where data scientists, analysts, and domain experts can work seamlessly together.
3. Leverage Advanced Analytics Strategically:
AI-powered Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like data cleaning and feature engineering, freeing up data talent for higher-level analysis.
Right-Tool Selection: Strategically choose the most effective advanced analytics techniques (e.g., AI, ML) based on specific business problems.
4. Prioritize Data Quality with Automation:
Automated Data Validation: Implement automated data quality checks to identify and rectify errors at the source, minimizing downstream issues.
Data Lineage Tracking: Track the flow of data throughout the ecosystem, ensuring transparency and facilitating root cause analysis for errors.
5. Cultivate a Data-Driven Mindset:
Metrics-Driven Performance Management: Align KPIs and performance metrics with data-driven insights to ensure actionable decision making.
Data Storytelling Workshops: Equip stakeholders with the skills to translate complex data findings into compelling narratives that drive action.
Benefits of a Precise Ecosystem:
Sharpened Focus: Precise access and clear roles ensure everyone works with the most relevant data, maximizing efficiency.
Actionable Insights: Strategic analytics and automated quality checks lead to more reliable and actionable data insights.
Continuous Improvement: Data-driven performance management fosters a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Sustainable Growth: Empowered by data, organizations can make informed decisions to drive sustainable growth and innovation.
By focusing on these precise actions, organizations can create an empowered data analytics ecosystem that delivers real value by driving data-driven decisions and maximizing the return on their data investment.
Adjusting primitives for graph : SHORT REPORT / NOTESSubhajit Sahu
Graph algorithms, like PageRank Compressed Sparse Row (CSR) is an adjacency-list based graph representation that is
Multiply with different modes (map)
1. Performance of sequential execution based vs OpenMP based vector multiply.
2. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector multiply.
Sum with different storage types (reduce)
1. Performance of vector element sum using float vs bfloat16 as the storage type.
Sum with different modes (reduce)
1. Performance of sequential execution based vs OpenMP based vector element sum.
2. Performance of memcpy vs in-place based CUDA based vector element sum.
3. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (memcpy).
4. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (in-place).
Sum with in-place strategies of CUDA mode (reduce)
1. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (in-place).
Levelwise PageRank with Loop-Based Dead End Handling Strategy : SHORT REPORT ...Subhajit Sahu
Abstract — Levelwise PageRank is an alternative method of PageRank computation which decomposes the input graph into a directed acyclic block-graph of strongly connected components, and processes them in topological order, one level at a time. This enables calculation for ranks in a distributed fashion without per-iteration communication, unlike the standard method where all vertices are processed in each iteration. It however comes with a precondition of the absence of dead ends in the input graph. Here, the native non-distributed performance of Levelwise PageRank was compared against Monolithic PageRank on a CPU as well as a GPU. To ensure a fair comparison, Monolithic PageRank was also performed on a graph where vertices were split by components. Results indicate that Levelwise PageRank is about as fast as Monolithic PageRank on the CPU, but quite a bit slower on the GPU. Slowdown on the GPU is likely caused by a large submission of small workloads, and expected to be non-issue when the computation is performed on massive graphs.
Data Centers - Striving Within A Narrow Range - Research Report - MCG - May 2...pchutichetpong
M Capital Group (“MCG”) expects to see demand and the changing evolution of supply, facilitated through institutional investment rotation out of offices and into work from home (“WFH”), while the ever-expanding need for data storage as global internet usage expands, with experts predicting 5.3 billion users by 2023. These market factors will be underpinned by technological changes, such as progressing cloud services and edge sites, allowing the industry to see strong expected annual growth of 13% over the next 4 years.
Whilst competitive headwinds remain, represented through the recent second bankruptcy filing of Sungard, which blames “COVID-19 and other macroeconomic trends including delayed customer spending decisions, insourcing and reductions in IT spending, energy inflation and reduction in demand for certain services”, the industry has seen key adjustments, where MCG believes that engineering cost management and technological innovation will be paramount to success.
MCG reports that the more favorable market conditions expected over the next few years, helped by the winding down of pandemic restrictions and a hybrid working environment will be driving market momentum forward. The continuous injection of capital by alternative investment firms, as well as the growing infrastructural investment from cloud service providers and social media companies, whose revenues are expected to grow over 3.6x larger by value in 2026, will likely help propel center provision and innovation. These factors paint a promising picture for the industry players that offset rising input costs and adapt to new technologies.
According to M Capital Group: “Specifically, the long-term cost-saving opportunities available from the rise of remote managing will likely aid value growth for the industry. Through margin optimization and further availability of capital for reinvestment, strong players will maintain their competitive foothold, while weaker players exit the market to balance supply and demand.”
4. You can find below several important benefits
of Business Intelligence
Data analysis is:
• Faster
• More efficient
• More accurate
Reports can be:
• More detailed
• Wider ranging
• More accurate
• More useful
Cost savings from:
• Greater efficiency
• Elimination of
inaccurate data
• The ability to more
accurately predict
future trends
5. Excel assisted analysis
There’s no doubt that MS Excel is a
powerful tool and there are many
positive aspects when using it in
Business Analysis:
• Flexibility – possibility to adapt to almost any
type of calculation
• Availability – very popular across the world
6. Excel assisted analysis
However at some key point we start
to face issues:
• Length of time required to properly compute reports from
multiple data sources, often involving many manual
operations
• The requirement for qualified staff
• As there are manual operations involved the quality of the
final report may sometimes be questionable and you
cannot always rely on it to make the correct business
decisions
7. Excel assisted analysis
And also:
• There is probably a lack of historical data for comparison
• Once a report is calculated then to view it from another
perspective (another dimension) you often need to rework
the entire model.
• Every update of source data requires re-computing
But how you can mitigate those issues?
8. The Business Intelligence solution
Business Intelligence software – a type of application designed to
retrieve, analyse, transform and report data for business
intelligence. Converts and aggregates multiple data sources to
present the most important information in a clear and concise
manner.
9. Benefits of Business Intelligence
Eliminate
guesswork
Get faster answers to
your business questions
Get insight into
customer behaviour
Learn how to
streamline operations
Improve
efficiency
See where your business
has been, where it is now
and where it is going
10. Example of an actual
Business Intelligence Solution
To prepare a suitable solution for one of our clients we’ve mapped the current
processes for the main reports, listed below, to use as examples of how the BI tools
can be applied to their reporting in general.
Generated
Costs reports
Item Valuation
reports
Yield Analysis
reports
11. Item Valuation Report
The current process:
One Excel file
with raw data
Raw data
from external
software
List of excel files
with reports
Output
To
Excel
8-10 hours of
manual data
processing
12. Item Valuation Report
Main issues:
• Lengthy, labour-intensive data manipulation
in Excel required to summarise data by various categories
• The final analysis reports are stored in stand-alone files not
suitable for ongoing historic comparison or further analysis
• Limited data analysis
13. Item Valuation Report
Main opportunities with the BI tool:
• Eliminates the labour-intensive data manipulation
required in Excel for summarising data by required
categories – immediate time saving of 8 to 10 hours per report
• Historical data comparison, over two or more years, is made
easy
• Allows a flexible approach to data analysis for decision making
and reporting
14. Generated Cost and Yield Analysis
The current process:
Output to
Excel, 4-5
hours of
rewriting
One Excel
file with
raw data
Raw data
from external
software
Manual
data
validation
and
verification
Manual
data
analysis
Generated
Cost
Report
Item
Valuation
Report
Manual
Data
Manipulation
Other Data
Resources
Yield analysis
report
15. Generated Cost and Yield Analysis
• Calculation and logical operations on raw data and then
exporting results to Excel can take a very long time
• Extremely labour-intensive manipulation of data in Excel is
required for verification of the large amounts of raw data output
• Labour-intensive manipulation is required to analyse data from
various smaller reports and sources and combine into one major
report
Main issues:
16. Generated Cost and Yield Analysis
Main opportunities with the BI tool:
• Raw data is automatically synchronised with the BI system allowing for
calculation and logical operations to be performed more efficiently in the BI
system rather than in the raw data source. No lengthy writing to Excel is
required;
• Automated data validation and verification is possible by using logical pre-
defined rules within the BI system – eliminates data inaccuracies and saves
potential lost revenue;
• BI is a platform for consolidating various data sources in one system and,
therefore, enhanced reporting opportunities by using dashboards
• Immediate time saving of up to 40 or 50 hours per report
17. Data warehousing
The output of all reports which are run from the raw data source are currently
stored in different Excel spreadsheets and there is no connection between these
spreadsheets.
A data warehousing solution will allow data to be congregated from multiple
sources into one combined database which can be used to analyse and present
data.
Benefits:
• Speed up the process of computing complex reports, more
efficient data manipulation
• Instant access to historical data
• Data can be reorganized independently of raw data source
to deliver the required information
• Implementation of validation algorithms will ensure that
data held in raw data source is kept accurate
18. Flexibility
The BI tool is not based on
fixed reports only. It is a
toolbox which can be used to
define an infinite variety of
custom reports and analyses.
The system can be designed to
give you as much flexibility as
possible to generate your own
reports.
19. For example, it can allow you to:
Get any set of data from predefined sources that have
already been mapped in previous reports or define new data
sources based on import from Excel files.
20. Define aggregation and…
Filtering, sorting, recalculation and other operations
(mathematical, such as sum, division, multiplication; and logical
like OR, AND, NOT) on data sets from data sources. All types of
operations which were used in previous reports will be available.
21. Define workflows…
…for other users to include manual data adjustments.
Set report output
as grids, charts
and cubes
22. Analytics and prediction
BI tools are not only used to analyse data from various perspectives.
They can be used to predict future business metrics based on
historical data analysis and assumptions that can be set by the
user. You can for example:
• Analyse historical costs for a defined set of
items
• Set trends and predict how it will look in 5
months
• Based on information that some costs will
increase in 3 months set this in the system
• Check how it affects cost predictions in 5
months
• Check how the cost prediction affects
predicted revenue results
23. Visualization
The BI tool is web based and can be accessed from any computer
with internet access. As soon as you log in you can be redirected to a
dashboard with the reports most important for you. All these
reports can be visualised by adding charts and controls so the most
important information is visible straightaway.
24. That’s not all you can do…
... using our bespoke Business Intelligence solution.
If you have any questions or comments on using
Business Intelligence online tools, call us today on
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We will be happy to listen, advise or suggest
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