White Paper: Data Governance

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Data Governance: Garbage In - Garbage Out

robust data governance program must be in place to support sustainable and successful analytics

A lot of attention is being given to tackling big data and empowering the organization with meaningful analytics.

All forms of business users are looking to gain the Holy Grail of insights that get and keep them ahead of the competition.

This is especially true when building effective strategies that drive positive profit contributions.

There must be no questioning or complaining across the organization as to the ongoing validity of that information.

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White Paper: Spreadsheets

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The Challenges of Using Spreadsheets for Intentional Solutions

must consistently apply the agreed upon processing logic and be scalable to handle tremendous amounts of data

Spreadsheets are used to analyze and answer some of the toughest business questions.

Clearly, tremendous value has been delivered by empowering users to derive answers to basic as well as complex business questions utilizing spreadsheet technologies, but this can also pose challenges.

Today, many companies are attempting to use spreadsheets to create intentional solutions but are finding there can be problems with this approach.

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White Paper: Amazon Effect

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Tackling the Amazon Effect

surviving with smart profit-based strategies

Amazon is a disrupter of near-mythic proportions. Not just in retail, but in every business sector – from aerospace and defense to high tech and healthcare. Amazon has not just reinvented retail, it has reinvented customer service, product availability and pricing, and the requirements for the supply chain itself.

So, what is the Amazon Effect and how can companies and industries compete against or embrace it? How can they not just react to the Amazon tidal wave, but develop an offense strategy that is right for their organization?

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White Paper: Database of Record

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Additional Benefits: A Database of Record

decisions based on intentional information can be made faster and with much greater confidence

In addition to enabling companies to make fact based decisions on accurate and specific performance information, intentional solutions offer the ability to retrieve historical facts that are needed by the business to look at trends and changes.

These solutions create a Database of Record that saves time and resources in addition to eliminating the uncertainty of “mining” for the required information based on what data is then available.

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White Paper: Realizing True Value From Transactional Data

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Realizing True Value From Transactional Data

to support the generation and the protection of enterprise profits

The traditional supply chain focus of having the right product at the right time at the right place at the lowest possible net landed cost will no longer be the primary mission for future supply chain operations.

With the availability of global SKU level visibility to cost, service, risk and profits, the future competitive mission will be: support the generation and the protection of enterprise profits

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White Paper: CFO

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The Chief Financial Officer's (CFO) Emerging Role from Realizing the True Value of Transactional Data

Chief Finance Officer (CFO) is evolving from financial steward to corporate strategist

With the changes in the role, CFOs are challenged with addressing sources of disparate data, insightful analytics and gaining cross-functional consensus on actionable strategies.

New innovative solutions are allowing CFOs to overcome these obstacles and contribute even further to the overall growth of the organization.

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White Paper: Omni-Channel / Ecommerce

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The Economics of Omni-Channel Commerce Driving Profitable Performance

driving sustainable profits requires gaining Omni-Channel performance insights based on precise and specific facts

Consumer empowerment is dramatically changing the way that companies are marketing, selling and delivering their products as demonstrated by the statistics offered on the left.

Retailers, distributors, suppliers and manufacturers are all being impacted by this growing channel for buying products.

Mastering this new norm in consumer commerce is top of mind for most companies.

The big question is “How can we ensure that our Omni-Channel orders are profitable and that our activities position this channel to increase profit contributions over time?”

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White Paper: Business Intelligence

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The Handicap of Creating Intentional Solutions with Business Intelligence (BI)

using BI tools to tackle EPI requirements is like placing a square peg in a round hole

Building effective intentional solutions is an investment. Some companies are approaching this challenge by trying to utilize their current IT capabilities including Business Intelligence (BI) software applications.

The question that is being asked is, “can our investments in Business Intelligence (BI) tools be leveraged to also address our specific business needs?” The correct answer is “no.”

Trying to adopt BI applications to provide effective intentional solutions can be time consuming and ultimately lead to disappointing results.

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