Implementing business intelligence systems and solutions can be a lengthy and expensive process. Organizations today, looking to lower costs and achieve a faster turnaround, may want to consider a guerrilla-like approach for their BI initiatives. In this report, Karl Boone, from the globally based IT consulting firm, PA Consulting Group, explores guerrilla business intelligence, a process for rapidly and cost-effectively implementing BI systems and...

Companies increasingly recognize that the analysis of business information (business intelligence) can generate decisive competitive advantages. In addition, the compliance guidelines BCBS 239, Basel II and III, SOX, and Solvency II have led to legal requirements for a minimum level of quality in reporting and planning data and processes. The establishment of enterprise-wide data management thus continues to be one of the major challenges for IT and...

Problem management is the one IT service management process that tends to return more benefits more quickly than any of the others. This book offers practical, real-world guidance on all aspects of implementing and running an effective problem management function. Offering advice and recommendations tailored to different types of organisations, it gives IT practitioners, consultants and managers the tools to add real value to their businesses.

Enterprises are facing enormous challenges to respond to the rapid changes and growing demands of digital consumers globally. There is constant search to find solutions to the growing problems. The most optimal solution to address this problem is to architect our enterprise digital transformation requirements aligning with digital trends and innovative frameworks as described in this book with an articulated 12-step method.Architecting digital transformations...

Many organizations are facing the uphill battle of modernizing their legacy IT infrastructure. Most have evolved over the years by taking lessons from traditional or legacy manufacturing: creating a production process that puts the emphasis on the process instead of the people performing the tasks, allowing the organization to treat people like resources to try to achieve high-quality outcomes. But those practices and ideas are failing modern IT,...

Did you know that using Excel properly could cut your work time in half? Would you like to learn how to use it well but think it is difficult and takes too much time?One of the most common and frustrating problems in offices and for those managing household finances is having to repeat the same operations over and over again, making work increasingly stressful and less productive over time.To date, employers are looking for people who know how to...

In our interconnected world, where information flows seamlessly across networks and systems, safeguarding digital assets has become an imperative. "Fortifying Digital Fortress: A Comprehensive Guide to Information Systems Security" is a comprehensive exploration of strategies, methodologies, and best practices that organizations and individuals can adopt to protect their information systems from ever-evolving cyber threats. This book provides a holistic...

Digital transformation is not about technology--it's about change. In the rapidly changing digital economy, you can't succeed by merely tweaking management practices that led to past success. And yet, while many leaders and managers recognize the threat from digital--and the potential opportunity--they lack a common language and compelling framework to help them assess it and guide them in responding. They don't know how to think about their digital...