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 Business
Intelligence is a business strategy that integrates and analyzes operational data
from all functions in an enterprise. BI enables your organization to (1) quickly
access, analyze and share information in order to assess business performance, (2)
improve decision-making and (3) ultimately increase profitability.
BI solutions are a broad collection of software tools and analytic applications
that allow business users to access critical information stored in data warehouses
and operational databases. The solutions enable Business Performance Management
tools such as Scorecards and Executive Dashboards which can be accessed through
a corporate intranet.
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The goal of business intelligence is to turn Data into Information that is useful
to the organization.
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Bardess can assist you to capture, analyze and share the critical information in
your organization. We offer a full range of services that include activities such
as:
• Information Analysis: analyzing your information to gain insight
• Performance & Results Monitoring: identifying metrics to monitor business
processes and performance results
• Business Reporting: developing tools and processes to communicate and report
information to the Enterprise
Bardess uses a proven internal methodology to quickly get results from your data.
You may engage our consultants to focus on one critical aspect of your overall Business
Intelligence plan or engage our team to manage the full scope of the effort. Our
consultants will work with your team to ensure that you obtain quality business
metrics and reports that meet your needs.
Need a BI Tool?
If you do not have a BI Tool or are frustrated by the one you own and need a way to automate the process of aggregating,
analyzing and distributing operations data, Bardess can help.
We can develop a customized tool or implement a leading packaged Business Intelligence
solution depending upon your specific needs and budget. At Bardess we are technology
agnostic. We will analyze the leading packages and select and implement the one
that best fits your needs. Our consultants can marshal the effort or become members
of an integrated client/consultant team.
In recent years Bardess has had tremendous success implementing an innovative BI tool, QlikView, at several clients. The tool's revolutionary in-memory technology and associative data model with many easy-to-use dashboards create powerful and flexible functionality. The speed to implementation and lower costs has changed the BI landscape. The product has received rave reviews from many leading analysts such Gartner, IDC and Aberdeen.
Information Analysis: Analyze information to gain insight
Multi-Dimensional Analysis
Bardess consultants will analyze your multi-dimensional data beyond the traditional
ad hoc query analyses on static data in a warehouse or operational system. We will
use Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) and other tools to navigate through your
data - discovering patterns, trends and information from various points of view.
We will drill down to different layers of information, slice-and-dice data in different
combinations and from several perspectives, and use graphics to visualize key variables
driving business results.
Bardess will use a variety of methods to access data depending upon your systems
architecture. This may include structured SQL Queries to a data warehouse or operational
system or the use of OLAP database tools to extract, aggregate and sort data into
a format for analysis.
Outputs:
• Analytical Reports
• Statistical Analyses
• Trend Analyses
• Analytical Models
BI Data Assessment
and Validation
Bardess will ensure that the data you are collecting is valid and accurate for the
development of management and operational reports and metrics. We will perform a
targeted series of steps to analyze the data flows and compile meaningful information.
Outputs:
• Analyses of data flows from diverse transaction systems and data warehouses
• Assessment of data stores
• Validation of data between stores
• Determination of Data Confidence Levels
• Data Mapping and Translations
• Data Compilation
Data Mining and Statistical Analysis
Bardess will use statistical and mathematical techniques and algorithms to mine
your databases for hidden information. We will perform statistical analyses to identify
patterns within the data and to locate and eradicate non-quality data.
Using mining tools, we will apply common techniques such as Association, Sequence,
Classification, Regression, Cluster Analysis, and Time Series Forecasting. Our statisticians
will use the tools to build the targeted analytical models for mining operations.
The most common types of Mining that will be used include:
Link Analysis - used to find relationships between selected items in database
records
Classification Modeling - used to predict a given event by sifting through
data and uncovering variables that identify classes of information
Database Segmentation – methods to group related data records into meaningful
segments
Deviation Identification — way to identify records that are not typical and
identify potential reasons for the anomalies
Outputs:
• Tables with Mining Analysis Data
• Trend Analysis
• Statistical Models
Performance & Results Monitoring: Monitor processes and the results
Data Analytics and Metrics Identification
Bardess will work with your team to develop metrics to measure the performance of
your key business activities and operations. We will build the analytical framework
for the metrics and identify the data that is required to create meaningful results.
Outputs:
• CRM Analytics
• Sales Metrics
• Financial Metrics
• Supply Chain Metrics
• Customer-Interface Metrics
• Operational Productivity Metrics
• Service Performance Metrics
Business Metrics Development
Bardess can help you develop comprehensive performance monitoring solutions that
enable targeted decision-making within the enterprise. We can turn the metrics into
scorecards for all areas of the organization including finance, sales, customer
services, operations, supply chain, etc. The type and scope of the metrics will
vary by audience levels (executive, management, groups, individuals, products-types,
etc.).
Outputs:
• Determination of Business Critical Metrics
• Identification of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Scorecard Development
Business Reporting: Communicate and report information to the Enterprise
Report and Data Query Development
Bardess can help you generate in-depth business critical reports from data warehouses
or operational databases. Where applicable, we will use targeted data queries to
locate critical data elements across systems. We will extract, summarize, aggregate
and present information in a usable format for users.
Reports may be financial or operational in nature depending upon your particular
needs. In addition, we can consolidate key data elements into a flexible reporting
database in applications such as MS Access, SQL, etc.
In addition we can create customized and flexible reporting from BI tools such
as QlikView.
Outputs:
• Financial and Audit Reports
• Return on Investment (ROI) and Forecasting Models
• Operational Performance Reports
• Flexible Reporting Databases
Executive Dashboard Development
Bardess will design and develop executive dashboards from multiple data sources
throughout the Enterprise.
Outputs:
• Design and Development of Dashboards
– Executive
– Financial
– Operational
• Process Development for the Population of Dashboards
• Dashboard Implementations
Portal Development
Bardess will assist you in the development of business portals in order for users
to access key information and performance measurements throughout the Enterprise.
Outputs:
• Portal Needs Assessments
• Identification of Portal Landscapes
• Requirements Development
• Vendor Selection
• Portal Development and Testing
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