With the economy in such an uncertain state, it is
more important than ever that businesses optimise
all inventory, spending, staffing, resources and
critical decisions.
Businesses can use Business Intelligence (BI) to
improve decision making, cut costs and identify new
business opportunities. It is more than just
corporate reporting and more than a set of tools to
retrieve information from enterprise systems.
Efficient businesses use BI to identify inefficient
business processes that are candidates for
re-engineering.
Today's Business Intelligence tools allow end users
to start analyzing data themselves, instead of
waiting for the IT department to run complex
reports. This easily accessed data puts the power
back in the hands of businesses users to make
informed decisions.
Workshop Objectives
This workshop will provide the attendee with:
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An understanding of the features of a good
Business Intelligence solution
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An in depth understanding of how key features of
Business Intelligence can enhance business
processes
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An understanding of the costs, timelines, staff
involvement and commitment a business will incur
when implementing a Business Intelligence solution
This workshop is presented in layman terms that
staff in all departments will understand.
Workshop Outline
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The benefits Business Intelligence brings to a
business?
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An overview of different types of Business
Intelligence tools and solutions
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An explanation of how common business challenges
are solved using Business Intelligence tools
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What it takes to implement a Business Intelligence
solution in a typical business in regards to
implementation, costs and timelines
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An introduction to the Microsoft Business
Intelligence toolset
Case studies are used throughout for real world
examples.
Who should attend?
Business managers who want to know more about
Business Intelligence from a business perspective,
not a technical perspective.