Align business and IT goals; maintain flexibility of IT systems to exploit new business opportunities.
Performance Management: 2005
What's the best way to align business with IT?
by
Mark Smith
The New Frontier
Innovation performance management: Is it a myth... or mandate?
by
Stewart McKie
Metrics Development: Taking It From the Top
The biggest challenge in performance management often comes right at the beginning: metrics definition and development. Here are ideas to get strategic initiatives (and top executives) moving.
by
Craig Schiff
In Pursuit of Agility
As integration requirements rise, many organizations seek a technology platform that provides looser coupling and simpler information exchange. Is enterprise service bus (ESB) the most intelligent approach for your organization?
by
Fred A. Cummins
In Support of Process
Some say developers need a new, process-focused mindset; Unify says they need suitable tools.
by
Nelson King
The SQL of OLAP
Don't overlook the core strength of your OLAP technology solution: SQL.
by
Michael Gonzales
After the Dust Settles
How does the BI marketplace look now that the merger and acquisition dust has settled?
by
Mark Smith
Reference Data Management: What, Why, and How
Razza Dimension Server 5.0 offers a modern approach to reference data management.
by
Rajan Chandras
Here's The Deal
Strategic software acquisition should mark the beginning of a beautiful relationship. But in today's BI market, contract negotiations involve sorting through complex pricing options, maintenance fees, and more. Sage advice will help you become a smarter BI buyer.
by
Cindi Howson
The Pieces Are Moving
What's that grinding sound? It's nothing less than strategic business applications shifting to a higher virtual plane.
by
David Stodder
Companies to Watch 2004
Watch these important enablers of the intelligent enterprise.
by Michelle M. Young
A Year in Perspective
A look back at the news of 2003 and a projection of trends in 2004
by Jeanette Burriesci & Michelle M. Young
Only the Best Survive
The Combination Of Integration And BI Were The Standouts Of The 2003 IT Landscape
by Greg James, Jack Hakim, Rajan Chandras, Nelson King, & Ganesh Variar
The 2004 Editors' Choice Awards
Business intelligence, performance management, and all forms of integration are the dominant requirements addressed by the 12 IT solution providers that make up our supreme list for 2004.
by David Stodder, Jeanette Burriesci & Michelle M. Young
The Performance Decade
To be competitive, companies must adopt performance management.
by Mark Smith
The 2004 Editors' Choice Awards: The Intelligent Enterprise Dozen
Watch these important enablers of the intelligent enterprise.
by David Stodder
Architect for All Seasons
IBM Rational Rapid Developer v2003
by Nelson King
It's Cobbler Time
Forever overlooked, IT management is now the focus of autonomics and next-generation technology
by David Stodder
Corporate Governance: The Elusive Balance
Regulatory compliance is now a fact of life for nearly all businesses. The critical question for many organizations has become: How can we prevent this policy focus from unduly hindering the viability of strategic business processes?
by Frank J. Bernhard
BI Takes a Step Forward
Informatica PowerAnalyzer 4.0
by Rajan Chandras and Poornima Deshmukh