Using Open Source Platforms for Business Intelligence: Avoid Pitfalls and Maximize ROI

Author:   Lyndsay Wise (President and Founder of WiseAnalytics, Toronto, CANADA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
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9780124158115


Pages:   232
Publication Date:   25 October 2012
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Lyndsay Wise (President and Founder of WiseAnalytics, Toronto, CANADA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Morgan Kaufmann Publishers In
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.510kg
ISBN:  

9780124158115


ISBN 10:   0124158110
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   25 October 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. The differences between general OS and commercial open source 2. Commercial open source options 3. Implications for users 4. The business benefits and challenges of OS for BI 5. Selling a BI OS project to the business 6. Evaluating ROI and TCO 7. Developing a cost benefit analytics 8. Complementary solutions - OS DI, databases, etc. 9. Technical considerations 10. Integration and data preparation 11. Working within an OS environment 12. Development steps and considerations 13. Required skill sets 14. Challenges 15. Technical benefits

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"""Finally, a book focused entirely on Open Source BI (OSBI). Lyndsay has done a great job tackling this complex subject and making it digestible by both business and IT. She discusses the benefits and challenges to choosing OSBI compared to traditional enterprise BI software, in a fair and unbiased approach. It’s worth reading for all those considering OSBI for all, or part of their BI architecture."" -Steve Dine, Datasource Consulting, LLC"


Finally, a book focused entirely on Open Source BI (OSBI). Lyndsay has done a great job tackling this complex subject and making it digestible by both business and IT. She discusses the benefits and challenges to choosing OSBI compared to traditional enterprise BI software, in a fair and unbiased approach. It's worth reading for all those considering OSBI for all, or part of their BI architecture. -Steve Dine, Datasource Consulting, LLC


Finally, a book focused entirely on Open Source BI (OSBI). Lyndsay has done a great job tackling this complex subject and making it digestible by both business and IT. She discusses the benefits and challenges to choosing OSBI compared to traditional enterprise BI software, in a fair and unbiased approach. It's worth reading for all those considering OSBI for all, or part of their BI architecture. -Steve Dine, Datasource Consulting, LLC


Author Information

Lyndsay Wise is the President and Founder of WiseAnalytics, an independent analyst firm and consultancy specializing in business intelligence for small and mid-sized organizations. For more than ten years, she has assisted clients in business systems analysis, software selection, and implementation of enterprise applications. Lyndsay conducts regular research studies, consults, writes articles and speaks about how to implement a successful BI approach and improving the value of business intelligence within organizations.

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