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It is widely recognized that data preparation represents between 50% and 80% of the data analysis task. And so as reality hits users of visual analytics platforms, they realize they need much more productive data preparation tools. The alternative is significant delays in delivering analysis, and the real possibility that…

Visual Analytics – Sophistication vs Ease of Use 2016 Ease of use and sophistication are usually conflicting properties of software technology. Sophistication usually implies steep learning curves and high skill levels. However some products seem to do very well in both respects, and the chart above plots out those that…

5 Power BI Alternatives 2016 Microsoft Power BI comes as a Windows desktop platform and  as a cloud service. Platforms that might be considered alternatives include: Qlik Sense is a drag-and-drop data visualization and discovery platform capable of addressing most business intelligence needs apart from heavy duty production reporting. It…

BI Platforms with Advanced Analytics Business Intelligence has traditionally delivered a look in the rear view mirror, providing a description of what has happened or is happening. Advanced analytics are more concerned with the future, allowing businesses to predict how customers, suppliers and other aspects of business will behave. Right…

Data Visualization Software. Visual analytics is the act of finding meaning in data using visual artifacts such as charts, graphs, maps and dashboards. In addition, the user interface is typically driven by drag and drop actions using wholly visual constructs. The up side to this is ease of use –…

The word ‘best’ can be fairly meaningless, and so in this Business Intelligence Tools article I have indicated the products that excel in various areas. You will see a graphic displayed at the side of products which offer capability above the norm. This article is a work-in-progress and will be…

We visualize data in charts and graphics because we need information that is not readily available in tables of numbers or written reports. Until recently we have let the computer dictate how information has been presented to us. Computers like numbers and text. They are easily handled, don’t take up…

Most BI platforms support the creation of charts, graphs, tables, maps and other artifacts, which can usually be aggregated into a dashboard. As the BI market matures so users will want to do more than visualize data – which is a highly subjective type of data analysis. Advanced analytics is…

Yellowfin Review Summary Yellowfin is something of a breath of fresh air in the over-hyped BI market. This is a platform that will address many needs in both large and small organizations, without the pretense that everyone with a display should spend all day playing with charts and dashboards. For…