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Judge Throws Out Popcorn Case: Manhattan Civil Court Judge Matthew Cooper has thrown out Steve Kaplan's case against AMC Theatres. [more]
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Forecasting: Spreadsheets Still Rule: An efficient, reliable forecasting capability is no longer a nice-to-have feature; it's an indispensable strategic tool. [more]
Starting Out Right with BPM: Too many business performance management (BPM) software initiatives run aground because of poorly defined initial objectives, according to Sanjay Sehgal, principal in Archstone Consulting's CFO advisory services practice and leader of the firm's business intelligence group. [more]
Performance Management's Bright Future: All of last year's M&A activity in the business performance management (BPM) arena has paved the way for innovation and integration, making now a great time to evaluate and invest in a BPM strategy. [more]
Does the ROI Justify the Cost of BI?: Is business intelligence (BI) worth the cost? [more]
Intro to XBRL: Extensible business reporting language (XBRL) will play a large role in the future of financial reporting, but polls show that many finance executives are still unaware of this technology and its promise. [more]
SAP Flexes Its GRC Muscles: The enterprise software giant has announced new upgrades to its governance, risk, and compliance offerings, including enhanced financial controls automation and strategic risk management. [more]
Financial Performance Management: Using Assets Wisely: Financial performance management (FPM) utilizes people, processes, information, and technology to effectively support strategic objectives. [more]
IBM Charts a Course for Cognos: Big Blue has announced an overarching strategy for its recent business intelligence acquisition, along with new integrated products, including solutions aimed at verticals such as banking, health care, and government. [more]
Top BPM Trends: A survey examining the state of business performance management (BPM) has revealed the top five trends driving the BPM market. [more]
Sometimes Two BPM Strategies Are Better Than One: Companies have an assortment of methodologies to choose from when creating a performance management plan, and one of the most popular approaches is to combine strategies. [more]
Operational BI Best Practices: Best-in-class companies know that operational business intelligence (BI) improves decision-making and increases customer satisfaction. [more]
Spreadsheets: Should They Stay or Should They Go?: Will ditching spreadsheets hurt or improve the finance department's productivity? [more]
Build a Performance Management Culture: Companies looking to develop a business performance management (BPM) system should start with advice from an expert, which is what this Business Intelligence Journal’s “BI Experts’ Perspective” article provides. [more]
Spreadsheets: Should They Stay or Should They Go?: Will ditching spreadsheets hurt or improve the finance department's productivity? [more]
Consolidation Slows BI Growth: Growth in the business intelligence (BI) market is tapering off, according to Gartner Inc. [more]
Get More Out of Your ERP Software: The answer to the IT cost riddle might be as simple as making better use of what you've already got. [more]
Upstarts Take Aim at the BI Giants: Last year saw massive consolidation in the business intelligence (BI) technology market, and finance executives eyeing a BI purchase might be forgiven for thinking that their choices have been reduced to a handful of mega-vendors. [more]
8 Technology Trends To Follow: Emerging technologies are altering how businesses manage relationships, assets, and information. [more]
For All Businesses, It's Location, Location, Location: Retailers and real estate developers have always understood the importance of location, but it's only in recent years that companies in general have realized that careful geographical placement of their physical assets can provide a competitive edge. [more]
The BI Team -- Who Does What?: Roles and responsibilities among business intelligence (BI) team members can become unclear when individuals fulfill multiple roles, perpetuate assumptions about roles from previous projects or companies, or struggle with the enterprising nature of BI initiatives. [more]