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A Business Intelligence (BI) Agenda for Midsize Organizations: Six Strategies for Success White Paper by IBM Cognos March 02, 2009 - (Free Research) Success in business intelligence is all about facilitating sound, data-driven decisions at every level of the business. Read this white paper to learn six strategies for BI success, drawn from the experiences of actual IBM Cognos customers.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CFO Research Study - Linking Numbers and Narratives by IBM July 31, 2012 - (Free Research) Many companies are incorporating narrative elements into both internal and external reporting. However, adding a narrative analysis to financial reports can take a substantial amount of staff and management time. Companies today need more automation, more variance analysis/explanations, and less keying of information into spreadsheets.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Oracle Hyperion Workforce Planning by Oracle Corporation December 01, 2008 - (Free Research) In most organizations, employee compensation and related expenses are the largest line items in the budget. Having control over these expenses is critical to meeting corporate performance objectives. Check out this data sheet to learn more.  (DATA SHEET) READ ABSTRACT |

Controlling Microsoft Excel Chaos With Business Intelligence by Information Builders Inc. (E-mail this company) August 2006 - (Free Research) Enterprises can take control of the burgeoning number of unsanctioned spreadsheets by adopting a policy of centralized master spreadsheet generation. Learn how WebFOCUS creates fully summarized, organized, and styled Excel spreadsheets with complex formulas already in place, lowering the potential for keystroke and logic error.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Managing Change Effectively with ERP: The Impact On 5 Key Business Functions by Infor December 2009 - (Free Research) This white paper examines the impact of using disparate systems versus an integrated ERP system on your manufacturing operations. The detailed charts on the following pages provide insight into how the inefficiencies associated with change management today can be easily and cost-effectively eliminated.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Ventana Research “Keys to a Fast, Clean Close"-2012 benchmark report by SAP America, Inc. December 2012 - (Free Research) Closing the books and reporting financial results are core functions of any finance department, but the most successful companies are achieving closes at the fastest rates.  This informative white paper explains how you can close faster and shorten decision-making time in order to gain edge over your competitors.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Executive Paper: Oracle Crystal Ball by Oracle Corporation September 2009 - (Free Research) Increase revenue. Decrease costs. Reduce development time. Every day you strive to meet these goals. And each business decision you make either enables you to advance toward them - or impedes your progress. Read this paper to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Maximizing the Power of Your Desktop Database: Top business advantages of moving your data online by Intuit QuickBase February 2009 - (Free Research) Many organizations that rely on desktop solutions to house data are frustrated with their lack of flexibility and scalability. This paper shows how online databases are an alternative to desktop products, combining speed and ease of use with the collaborative functions required to power organizations' unique business processes and performance.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Metro Atlanta YMCA Better Aligns its Mission, Member Engagement, and Marketing Communications Activities Using Birst by Birst October 2009 - (Free Research) In an attempt to tailor and more effectively promote its programs, the Metro Atlanta YMCA turned to Birst for a new set of Business intelligence (BI) tools. Birst delivered with features that included automated dashboards and adhoc reporting at a fair price. Read on to learn the benefits YMCA experienced when they switched to Birst.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Faster analysis, better outcomes: How the right data analytics tools lead the way by IBM September 2012 - (Free Research) This resource introduces a personal analytics platform that can provide valuable business insights in functional areas such as finance, customer service, sales, and marketing – empowering you to make smarter, more strategic decisions.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Cognos Disclosure Management - Demo Video by IBM February 2013 - (Free Research) Finance organizations that rely on outdated, manual processes to share information throughout the organization are finding that these error prone processes cause data inconsistencies, versioning problems, and lack of confidence in reports. Access this webcast to learn how you can transform the way people collaborate across your enterprise.  (VIDEO) READ ABSTRACT |

Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation - Speeds delivery of justice with a business analytics solution by IBM May 2011 - (Free Research) Read this paper to learn how the the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation implemented a business analytics option to streamline processing and how it shifted to electronic inspection request forms. Discover how this option predicts future business development trends, replaces paper-based systems with automated processes and more.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

The Risk of Using Spreadsheets for Statistical Analysis by IBM January 2013 - (Free Research) Why are companies using spreadsheets for data analysis? For many, the answer is ease of use. But just because it's easy to use doesn't mean it's the best medium for performing data analysis. Read on to learn 3 spreadsheet errors and their 6 major causes. Plus, learn about an alternative approach that provides a more secure environment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Transforming spreadsheets: planning, budgeting and forecasting for midsize companies by IBM February 2012 - (Free Research) Does your business rely on spreadsheets for performance management? Spreadsheets require labor-intensive manual processes and are highly error-prone. Learn how you can replace or augment your spreadsheets with planning applications that integrate easily with spreadsheets, leveraging the best of your existing investment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Fast, Accurate Management Reporting: eight reasons why spreadsheets may be letting you down. by Indicee April 2010 - (Free Research) While spreadsheets are useful for one off analysis and modeling, they’re not ideal for repeatedly creating reports from large volumes of data. More users are now replacing their spreadsheet based systems with Indicee. By doing so they are improving the timeliness and reliability of their business information with a cost-effective alternative.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Moving Beyond Spreadsheets by Prophix Software August 2012 - (Free Research) This paper provides warning signs that your budget and forecasting processes have outgrown your spreadsheets. Once you have established this is the case, read further to find steps on what your next move should be, including how to choose the right financial software to adopt.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Risks of Using Spreadsheets for Statistical Analysis by IBM October 2011 - (Free Research) This paper presents some points you should consider if you use, or plan to use, a spreadsheet to perform statistical analysis. It also describes an alternative that in many cases will be more suitable.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Scheduling, Facility, Hoteling Software: Sharing Desks, Offices, Conference Rooms, and Even Parking Spaces by DeskFlex August 2008 - (Free Research) Desk sharing among mobile workers is known by several names, hoteling, hot-desking, virtual office, etc. Read this paper to learn how to increase office productivity with scheduling, facility, and hoteling software.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Transforming Spreadsheets: Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting for Midsize Companies by IBM February 2011 - (Free Research) In “Transforming Spreadsheets: Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting for Midsize Companies” you’ll discover how to transform spreadsheet-only processes into an effective financial performance management solution with IBM Cognos Express.   (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Risks of Using Spreadsheets for Statistical Analysis by SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters March 2009 - (Free Research) Are spreadsheets a help or a hindrance when performing data analysis? Get the real story from the author of SPSS for Dummies, Arthur Griffith. In this informative and entertaining webcast, you'll receive expert guidance on the proper uses and limitations of spreadsheets, as well as the strengths and benefits of SPSS Statistics.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

Automating Incentive Compensation: Increase Productivity and Reduce Costs by Varicent Software Incorporated June 2012 - (Free Research) Read this white paper to learn what your options are when it comes to automated incentive compensation and how you can make it faster, more accurate, and easier than ever before.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IT at the Speed of Business: Why Spreadsheets No Longer Cut it for Strategic Executives by Innotas June 2011 - (Free Research) In today’s competitive market, businesses need their IT departments to make the best use of limited budgets to meet the most critical business needs. Learn how project and portfolio management (PPM) can effectively align IT and business goals for long-term success.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Best Practices in Creating a Strategic Finance Function by SAP America, Inc. January 2009 - (Free Research) the following article will share the results of SAP research as well as APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking Collaborative (OSBC) research. The OSBC research is the first global set of common standards for business processes and data, giving organizations an independent, authoritative resource for evaluating and improving business practices.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Whitepaper: 10 Reasons Why Documents and Spreadsheets Are Killing Your Career by Blueprint Software Systems Inc. December 2012 - (Free Research) This helpful white paper outlines 10 reasons why documents and spreadsheets are hindering your project performance and slowing down your entire application development lifecycle.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Cutting Costs with Greener IT by Wipro Technologies October 2009 - (Free Research) The tools for assessing enterprise-level green practices have evolved from do-it yourself Excel spreadsheets to elaborate carbon accounting software suites available on a subscription basis. By first determining a baseline, organizations can set clear goals for adopting greener IT practices.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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