Making decisions on an informed basis
Business Intelligence (BI) is about having the necessary information so you can make the wisest decisions. This applies not only to top management long-term strategy, but for all employees who must have a concrete basis to act on a daily basis.
With the right business intelligence tools at hand are the directors and of the general information officers quick access to information that may otherwise be inaccessible. It is quick and easy:
- Pulling data from a relevant database into a readable format (Excel, PDF)
- Analyze and process data with a user-friendly and familiar tools
- Present and distribute data in an easily accessible and understandable manner
User-friendly tools
ProActive Business Intelligence solutions based on various user-friendly standard software programs from Microsoft:
Excel
PerformancePoint Server (SharePoint 2010)
SQL Server 2005
An integral part of enterprise information platform
It is obvious to integrate a Business Intelligence solution in the company's intranet portal. Business Intelligence then becomes an integral part of the company's knowledge-sharing way culture and something all people actively use to support decisions on a daily basis.
Typical need to integrate business intelligence into the portal:
- Presentation of key indicators, KPIs and charts
- Targeted and personalized information (so that each employee only sees what is appropriate for him / her)
- Reporting of data
- Automated management reporting (auto-generated report broadcast)
- Active workflows that ensure follow-up on critical indicators