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Abstract:
The distinction between business performance management and operational business intelligence is sometimes unclear. Many
vendor offerings overlap in terms of features and functionality, making it difficult to distinguish between the two. However,
there are some differences worth exploring. (...)
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business performance management tools:
The distinction between business performance management and operational business intelligence is sometimes unclear. Many vendor
offerings overlap ...
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2009-07-31
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Business performance management (BPM) and business intelligence (BI) solutions are at a crossroads. Vendors from each domain
compete in the same market. BPM vendors are at a disadvantage due to BI's penetration and expansion into the BPM market. (...)
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business performance management tools:
Business performance management (BPM) and business intelligence (BI) solutions are at a crossroads. Vendors from each domain
compete in the same m...
Published:
2009-05-18
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Business performance management (BPM) includes setting key performance indicators, using data mining to discover data patterns
and using software to help drive business decisions and develop corporate strategy. For an organization, there are many benefits
to implementing a BPM solution. (...)
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business performance management tools:
... and dashboards in driving business decisions. ... Data mining tools
identify trends and ... Additionally, performance management software provides
organizations with ...
Published:
2009-04-27
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As business performance management (BPM) has expanded into virtually all areas of business, project managers have been broadening
their soft management skills. Learn what project managers can borrow from BPM to streamline service delivery, optimize operations,
and improve customer satisfaction. (...)
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business performance management tools:
... How is business performance management (BPM) relevant
to project management? How can project managers use BPM tools to address stakeholders involved
in a ...
Published:
2007-09-05
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IT infrastructure consisting of networks, servers, databases, and even parts of application systems forms a networked computing
system (NCS) whose performance must be actively managed to ensure continual business support. But the skills and tools necessary
to ensure that network and server systems provid (...)
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business performance management tools:
... Although performance measurement and event management tools
are costly, the ... is extremely subjective, based on projected faults and business loss
estimates. ...
Published:
2001-01-24
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A growing measure of business performance is financial performance management. Leveraging business intelligence (BI) to map
business performance goals requires integrating and consolidating information. Systems Union is embarking on a strategy to
triumph in this market. (...)
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business performance management tools:
A growing measure of business performance is financial performance management. Leveraging business intelligence (BI) to map
business performance g...
Published:
2005-07-18
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The arms race to marshal the most complete corporate performance management platform has intensified among major vendors.
Many have a comprehensive set of business intelligence (BI) functionality. (...)
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business performance management tools:
The arms race to marshal the most complete corporate performance management platform has intensified among major vendors.
Many have a comprehensiv...
Published:
2005-07-13
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Applix is a leading business intelligence and performance management vendor for Global 2000 mid-market organizations. For
users considering implementing a solution such as Applix TM1, it is vital to consider key TM1 modules and strengths, along
with opportunities for improvement. (...)
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business performance management tools:
Applix is a leading business intelligence and performance management vendor for Global 2000 mid-market organizations. For
users considering implem...
Published:
2006-05-22
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Abstract:
Tools under the business intelligence (BI) umbrella combine to convert data into information, and information into decisions
for action. Dashboards and scorecards are two such tools. Though often confused, they have functional difference, especially
in modern BI suites. (...)
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... popular uses of BI include management dashboards and ... gain visibility
into their business, acquire and ... increase productivity, and improve financial performance.
...
Published:
2005-06-28
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The newest trend in human capital management is employee performance management (EPM). Unlike traditional HR evaluations,
EPM links employee performance to a company's goals. While there are no strong EPM vendors, European-based Cézanne Software
is moving to broaden its appeal. (...)
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business performance management tools:
The newest trend in human capital management is employee performance management (EPM). Unlike traditional HR evaluations,
EPM links employee perfo...
Published:
2005-05-26
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Microsoft Business Scorecard Manager 2005 has allowed Microsoft to enter the business intelligence (BI) market by using its
client base to expand its offering. Microsoft offers a complete solution with its SQL Server platform, OLAP, reporting analysis,
and scorecarding capabilities. (...)
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Microsoft Business Scorecard Manager 2005 has allowed Microsoft to enter the business intelligence (BI) market by using its
client base to expand ...
Published:
2006-06-30
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Current pure play business intelligence (BI) leaders offer the advantage of superior analytics and planning capabilities;
however, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors are improving their analytic capabilities and accessibility. (...)
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business performance management tools:
Current pure play business intelligence (BI) leaders offer the advantage of superior analytics and planning capabilities;
however, enterprise reso...
Published:
2005-07-14
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One of the biggest mistakes users often make with BI is forgetting the big picture, the strategic goals of what they hope
to accomplish by accessing this information, while breaking out of traditional silo-ed metrics. BI is not a panacea, and enterprises
must organize and prioritize their business needs (...)
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business performance management tools:
One of the biggest mistakes users often make with BI is forgetting the big picture, the strategic goals of what they hope
to accomplish by accessi...
Published:
2005-07-16
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Information technology organizations are faced with the challenge of managing a host of diverse enterprise applications,
and the need to evaluate application metrics and performance. To address this challenge, it is worth considering application
portfolio management solutions. (...)
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business performance management tools:
Information technology organizations are faced with the challenge of managing a host of diverse enterprise applications, and
the need to evaluate ...
Published:
2006-05-15
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Software testing vendors are forming alliances and partnerships with the vendors who actually service and support the delivery
of Internet content. Thus do the realities of testing Internet applications sink in. Two instances: Mercury Interactive formed
a strategic alliance with Akamai Technologies, and (...)
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business performance management tools:
Software testing vendors are forming alliances and partnerships with the vendors who actually service and support the delivery
of Internet content...
Published:
2000-12-08
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Abstract:
In today's highly competitive business climate, the quality and timeliness of business information for an organization is
not only a choice between profit and loss, it is a question of survival or bankruptcy. No business organization can deny the
inevitable benefits of business intelligence. (...)
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business performance management tools:
... performance management (CPM), and business activity
monitoring (BAM), have also emerged. All of these are a part of BI. They are all dependent on BI tools, but
...
Published:
2009-04-29
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Abstract:
Although CPM (aka EPM) starts with strong financial management, it will eventually extend beyond financial planning to almost
all areas of corporate activity. Therefore, organizations choosing BI suites should consider both their financial management
tools and future integration with key business-area so (...)
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business performance management tools:
Although CPM (aka EPM) starts with strong financial management, it will eventually extend beyond financial planning to almost
all areas of corpora...
Published:
2003-11-22
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Abstract:
Strategic human capital management (HCM) solutions can help organizations transform their people into a competitive advantage
by aligning managers and employees with corporate goals. There is now a statistical and causal relationship among key HCM
applications and operating income growth. (...)
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business performance management tools:
Strategic human capital management (HCM) solutions can help organizations transform their people into a competitive advantage
by aligning managers...
Published:
2006-09-28
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Deltek recognizes that most organizations run their enterprises by using a sort of closed-loop, corrective action process.
However, most product-based businesses still need solutions to replace manual workarounds, and Deltek has embarked on a mission
to garner a one-stop-shopping portfolio. (...)
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business performance management tools:
Deltek recognizes that most organizations run their enterprises by using a sort of closed-loop, corrective action process.
However, most product-b...
Published:
2006-07-12
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Abstract:
Demand for instant access to dispersed information is being met by vendors offering enterprise business intelligence tools
and suites. Portlet standardization, enterprise information integration, and corporate performance management are among the
proposed solutions, but do they really deliver real time i (...)
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business performance management tools:
Demand for instant access to dispersed information is being met by vendors offering enterprise business intelligence tools
and suites. Portlet sta...
Published:
2005-06-29