http://knowledgebank.iwr.co.uk/ Use IThound RSS Feeds to keep up-to-date with new research on the topics that are most important to you. The Time for Performance Management Is Now, Not Later Ventana Research believes that every organization should focus on continuous improvement in its ability to support the people and process aspects of performance management more effectively. http://knowledgebank.iwr.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2466 BUSINESS ANALYTICS: The Perfect Fit for the Agile Enterprise To drive and monitor performance against the competition, market leaders deploy business analytics systems that enable them to rapidly implement, modify, and expand their applications for strategic planning, sales, marketing, operations analysis and reporting. http://knowledgebank.iwr.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2463 Caffe Nero Case Study Read this case study and find out how Caffe Nero has more insight into the business and the performance of individual products, branches and staff. More confidence to make quick, informed decisions as the information is based on fact, which drives better business and customer service. http://knowledgebank.iwr.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2459 White Paper: Scorecards and Dashboards - Choosing the Right Solution, written by original OLAP technology architects, Panorama. Scorecards and dashboards are being recognized as critical in performance management; however there is clear need for a greater understanding. This white paper discusses the dangers of implementing either without a detailed understanding, and offers guidance on these matters. http://knowledgebank.iwr.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2448 Bridging the IT-Business Divide Watch Computing and delegates at the Cognos Performance 2008 roadshow discuss the challenges. http://knowledgebank.iwr.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2446 Management Best Practices for Realising Continuous Performance When poorly performing code slips into production and a customer-facing application goes down, the organization will ultimately lose revenue, customers and credibility. Read this white paper from Quest to see how cost- efficiency and reliability in developing applications can be achieved. http://knowledgebank.iwr.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2402 Business Intelligence Moves into the Mainstream: Supporting Pervasive BI with New Technology. Business Intelligence (BI) is now moving beyond strategic and trend analytics, permeating all aspects of the enterprise. This explosion in query volume of increasing complexity means underlying technologies are feeling the strain. Discover how new tools are overcoming these challenges. http://knowledgebank.iwr.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2224 Business Intelligence Best Practices for Dashboard Design Keys to Effective Dashboards: Data, Data, Data An oftenoverlooked aspect, data is one of the most important things to consider in designing dashboards. It is also important to ask yourself: Is the data reliable? Is it timely? Is any data missing? Is it consistent across all dashboards? http://knowledgebank.iwr.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2026 Risk Appetite: A Multifaceted Approach to Risk Management Based on an IBM survey of financial institutions, this paper looks at risk management from a financial perspective, focusing on sustainability of profits and the benefits of accurately linking risk to decision-making in your business strategy. http://knowledgebank.iwr.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=1987 The Challenges facing today's CEO's - Unlocking the Enterprise of the Future What will the Enterprise of the Future look like? To answer that question, IBM spoke with more than 1,000 CEO s from around the world. These conversations, together with the statistical and financial analyses, provide a unique perspective on the future of the enterprise. http://knowledgebank.iwr.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=1930