How to Apply Principles of UX Design to Your Software
Successful software delivers more than functionality and useful features. To appeal to users and captivate an audience, implementing UX (user experience) design is imperative. Knowing how to apply principles of UX design to your software can ultimately mean the difference between falling short of expectations and becoming wildly successful in any marketplace. The Importance of…
Creative Ways Businesses Can Utilize Their Data for Growth
Business owners have more information at their fingertips than ever before. The rise of the digital marketplace has provided a wealth of new possibilities for learning more about your customers, but the number of options available to you can sometimes be overwhelming. Being competitive means knowing the best way to gather this information, the most…
What You Should Know About Data Breaches And How They Affect Your Business
With the growing frequency of data breaches these days it’s difficult not only to keep track of them all but to provide an appropriate response for consumers. Recently the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided guidance for how organizations can define a practical approach when communicating information on data breaches, material risks, and other…
Considering Microsoft Power BI? Be Sure To Consider The Total Cost of Ownership
If you’ve researched business intelligence (BI) software lately, you’ve probably stumbled across Microsoft Power BI. Microsoft appears to be using the same playbook they used to bring Microsoft Word to the market back in the early 80’s. Pour a ton of resources into building and marketing the solution and bundling it with other Microsoft…
5 Key Components of Agile Business Intelligence
Agile business intelligence is the use of agile software development frameworks for business intelligence initiatives, but it doesn’t mean it has to follow as strict a process as software development. The key is that an agile BI strategy brings down the time-to-value of business intelligence and allow users to adapt to a rapidly-changing business environment….
Is Business Intelligence Software the Answer? Find Out in 3 Steps
Chalk it up to human nature. After hearing the latest industry buzzword for the umpteenth time this month alone and reading case study after case study about yet another hundred companies that have implemented “buzzword-related solution” (cloud is the one that first springs to mind), it’s very natural to feel like you and your organization…
4 Reasons to Consider an Alternative to Crystal Reports
Anyone that uses Crystal Reports or Crystal Server is bound to have a lengthy list of grievances. The product has an extremely high market share and continues to hold on to that market share, despite its limitations (a whopping 68% still). This is because Crystal Reports will get the job done. However, it will only be…
4 Complex White Label Analytics Scenarios (And How We Help)
We’re constantly speaking with software vendors that are searching for white label analytics, embedded analytics, OEM analytics dashboards to integrate with their existing web-based or non-web-based applications. Many of these companies are deciding whether to build their own reporting solution or buy one. Others have decided that they need more robust interactive dashboard and reporting…
5 Things You Need to Know About Yourself to Buy BI Software
Know Thyself, BI Software Buyer Read anything about technology these days, and you’ll eventually get to some reference about business intelligence. There’s a ton of buzz around BI software, and with so much innovation happening in the sphere, it’s hard for even the most technophobic among us not to “geek out.” Of course, being that…
Using an Excel Dashboard as Your BI Solution? 5 Drawbacks to Know
At 5000fish, we frequently refer to Microsoft Excel as the number one business intelligence (BI) tool in the world because it is the most used business application by far. On the surface, it’s a simple tool for even the most novice user. If you’re an Excel expert, you can program, script, and create amazing presentations…