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Abstract: Many senior managers of small and medium-sized businesses hesitate at the cost and complexity of adopting technology such as business intelligence (BI) and performance management (
PM). But these companies cannot postpone the adoption of BI or
PM indefinitely. This research note explains how smaller companies can benefit from adopting a BI and
PM solution, and makes the case for adopting IBM Cognos Express.
PubDate: 1/26/2010 11:12:00 AM
Abstract: Organizations may find it easy to accumulate data from their enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, but that information often remains unusable to decision makers. A popular solution is to deploy automated tools for reporting, planning, and budgeting, as well as applications like business intelligence (BI) and performance management (PM). Find out how IBM Cognos BI and PM solutions work with SAP ERP systems.
Abstract: Managing performance means understanding results, setting metrics, fixing plans, and making decisions. Based on best practices, performance management (PM) solutions help coordinate planning, budgeting, reporting, analysis, ad hoc queries, dashboarding, and scorecarding to support decision-making. Learn how PM solutions facilitate the flow of the right information to the right people at the right time.
Abstract: This paper details the challenges chief information officers (CIOs) face when seeking performance management (PM) capabilities from their enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions. It details the advantages of implementing a PM system separate from the existing ERP solution in order to achieve greater results and improve efficiency and usability. The paper provides real-world examples and offers recommendations.
Abstract: Midsize organizations are uniquely positioned to take advantage of a performance management (PM) approach to business. Compared with larger companies, they have more agility to bring information and people together and respond faster to changing market conditions. Learn how PM can help midsize companies turn disconnected data into information, turn information into valuable insight, and turn insight into action.
Abstract: Understanding market drivers is key to managing customer behavior. To do this, organizations must state and qualify their assumptions about the real drivers of sales performance. An improvement strategy can then be created, and with integrated budgets, success metrics, etc.
Abstract: Telecommunications providers need detailed information regarding expenses and profit margins across many dimensions. But many companies lack sufficient data visibility and access to fully understand the root drivers of cost and profitability associated with rate plans, networks, products, and customers. Find out how to get an accurate understanding of these drivers, in order to cut expenses, and drive profits.
Abstract: What if you could track the location of mobile assets and provide the information to your accountants, without global positioning system (GPS) devices, radio frequency identification (RFID), or satellites? How about by capturing asset ID numbers and locations with camera cell phones? Find out how this system works and how it can be implemented in public companies—for more compliant tracking of mobile assets.
Abstract: Quality data in the supply chain is essential in when information is automated and shared with internal and external customers. Dirty data is a huge impediment to businesses. In this article, learn about the four critical success factors to clean data: 1- scope, 2- team, 3- process, and 4- technology.
Abstract: Outmoded measures are being used to develop marketing strategies and allocate resources. Existing go to market models often fail to consider the customer's total experience, and provides little information for planning. The solution is to reorient performance metrics to become value-driven.
Abstract: Mobile devices have become important tools for leading-edge companies looking for an advantage in a competitive global business environment, by providing users with instant access to key people, processes, information, and products. Turning to a mobile customer relationship management (CRM) solution can help you see further gains in productivity, customer satisfaction, and real-time updates. Learn more about mobile CRM.
Abstract: In business, planning plays a fundamental role in analyzing and forecasting key financial data. While forecasting future events is one benefit of planning, it can also be used to achieve a series of objectives, including regulatory compliance. In order to achieve these objectives, companies should consider implementing a unified customer performance management (CPM) solution—one that takes compliance into consideration.
Abstract: November 2, 1999 05:30 PM BARNEVELD, Netherlands and HERNDON, Va., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Baan Company N.V., a global provider of enterprise business solutions, today announced the release of two major new additions to its Supply Chain Solutions suite: Baan Supply Chain Solutions Planner 2.0 for factory planning, and Baan Supply Chain Solutions Order Promising 1.0 for order acceptance. The two solutions provide advanced supply chain and logistics capabilities that enable manufacturing professionals to increase throughput, reduce inventory, improve supply chain visibility, and improve response time and service levels to customers.
Abstract: According to a major IT research firm, less than 20 percent of IT projects are completed on time and on budget. Project management (PM) experts agree that internal resistance is one of the factors that can ruin a project. What does it take to get your people to say “yea” instead of “nay”? Find out other common causes of project failure, and how to encourage your team members to embrace change and communicate better.
Abstract: Today’s finance executives must meet a growing number of complex demands and economic challenges to enable their company’s growth, profit, and risk objectives. Performance management (PM) capabilities such as financial modeling, profitability reporting, planning, budgeting and forecasting, and delivery of key performance information across the enterprise to a broader audience is more important than ever. Find out why.
Abstract: Managing performance requires that business and IT, working collaboratively, develop a vision of how to integrate information and technology to improve the performance of the organization’s people and processes, and then act on that vision. Using common performance management (PM) tools and systems—designed to ensure the effective use of consistent information—is critical to the success of the business. Find out why.
Abstract: IT professionals must fulfill a vast array of business user information needs in a fast-changing technical environment. To succeed, the technology companies choose must meet with a high rate of user adoption and satisfaction. Learn the challenges facing IT and find out how to provide users with the flexible, self-service business intelligence (BI) and planning capabilities that they need for performance management (PM).
Abstract: Performance management (PM) solutions can increase agility, improve corporate performance, and increase competitive advantage. But they can also limit you. If they don’t address your real business needs, and aren’t flexible enough to help you find reliable and innovative answers to key business questions, they can hinder rather than help. Discover how business users can manage their performance on an SAP infrastructure.
Abstract: Although companies typically find it easy to accumulate data from their enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, it often remains unusable or unavailable to the decision makers who need it. Learn how deploying automated tools for report building, planning, and budgeting, as well as other applications such as business intelligence (BI) and performance management (PM) can help your company make the most of its ERP data.