Using open source platforms for business intelligence : avoid pitfalls and maximize ROI / Lyndsay Wise.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wise, Lyndsay.

Series:

Morgan Kaufmann Series on Business Intelligence

The Morgan Kaufmann Series on Business Intelligence

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business intelligence--Computer programs.

Business intelligence.

Open source intelligence.

Open source software.

Management information systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (227 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Waltham, MA : Morgan Kaufmann, 2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Open Source BI solutions have many advantages over traditional proprietary software, from offering lower initial costs to more flexible support and integration options; but, until now, there has been no comprehensive guide to the complete offerings of the OS BI market. Writing for IT managers and business analysts without bias toward any BI suite, industry insider Lyndsay Wise covers the benefits and challenges of all available open source BI systems and tools, enabling readers to identify the solutions and technologies that best meet their business needs. Wise compares and contrasts types

Contents:

Front Cover; Using Open Source Platforms for Business Intelligence; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction and market overview; 1 Introducing BI; Why is there a need for this book?; What to expect in this book; An introduction to BI; The components of business intelligence; 2 OS overview; Why understanding OS matters; A historical look at the broader OS market; The general appeal of OS; The OS market specifically; Personal thoughts about OS expansion; 3 The convergence of OS and BI; OSBI gaining popularity; The expansion of OS offerings and positioning

The unique fit of OSBI and its effects on the broader market landscapeBreakdown of OSBI technology; Data warehousing; OS data warehouses; Solutions that use OS databases for date warehouse optimization; Analytics; Reporting and dashboards; Data integration; Embedded analytics; General considerations for organizations; 4 A look at the OSBI market; Introduction; The OSBI market - a general overview; A look at a transitioning market; Traditional OS communities; Adopting OSBI; Why OS?; OSBI transition and the expansion of OSBI into BI; OSBI within the OS market

Where OSBI solutions will/should be in the futureImplications for businesses; 2 A deeper look at OSBI; 5 The increasing popularity of OS; A look at BI drivers; Price comparability; Features and functions; Licensing models and the issues surrounding them; Looking at subscription licenses independently of individual offerings; Maintenance; Extensibility; Open technology and integration; BI in the cloud and SaaS offerings; Collaboration and social networks; Putting it all together; 6 The differences between general OS and commercial offerings; Understanding different OS models

Internal developmentCommunity collaboration; OS as a consulting tool; Looking at community and commercial OS models; OSBI models; Community - truly free; Free software with separate purchases; Commercial offerings; The services approach; Looking at the community/commercial focus in the broader market; The drivers of commercial OS for BI; The bottom line; 7 Business benefits and challenges of OS for BI; How business and IT approach BI; The relationship between business and IT; Are benefits and challenges different or similar for business and IT worldviews?; A look at OSBI benefits

Quick deployment timesInternal development efforts can better align with business goals; Customization options; Subscriptions; OS framework; Business benefits - a wrap-up; A look at OSBI challenges; Development efforts; Long-term costs; Business and IT collaboration and project sponsorship; Scalability; What all of this means for business justification; 3 BI strategies for success - tying in OS adoption with BI success; 8 The strategy behind BI adoption; Adopting BI; Goals of consolidating information across disparate data sources; Better business visibility; Mitigating risk; Metrics/KPIs

Acquisitions

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613914026

9781283601573

1283601575

9780124158764

0124158765

OCLC:

810082917