Equip yourself to deliver BI in a fast, focused, and agile way.
Available in ebook, paperback and hardcover editions. Hardcover edition not available in India.
Foreword by Boris Evelson, Vice President and Principal Analyst, Forrester Research, Inc.
oday, an organization’s survival ultimately rests on how well (and fast!) it creates value. That’s why decision-makers consistently rate business intelligence as one of their top investment priorities. They depend on information to help them compete in a world where disruption is a constant and speed an obsession. But recognizing the need for BI is one thing. Effectively using it to create value is an entirely different matter.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
9 Great Books About Business Intelligece (#6) – Tableau
2018 Top 20 Best Business Intelligence Books (#4) – Solutions Review
2018 Top 30 Best Data Science Books (#24) – Data Science Programs Guide
2016 eLIT Gold Medal Winner – Best Business Reference Book
#1 Amazon Bestseller (12/19) – Social Science Methodology
#1 Amazon Bestseller (6/18) – Library and Information Science
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Inside the Book
Hyper is the essential quick-read guide for busy business and IT professionals struggling to make BI work. Packed with pragmatic advice, proven methods, and real-world tools, this book provides straight talk on how to deliver BI in a hyper-responsive, hyper-agile, and hyper-flexible way.
In it you will discover:
Ways to overcome the 4 primary challenges associated with BI planning and execution
Methods to create, validate, and communicate requirements that accelerate decision-making
How to deliver quick wins that drive end-user adoption and long-lasting solutions
Plus, you’ll find practical tips from years of hands-on field work. Hyper will change the way you think about, plan, and execute BI. For real results, real fast!
Ways to overcome the 4 primary challenges associated with BI planning and execution
Methods to create, validate, and communicate requirements that accelerate decision-making
How to deliver quick wins that drive end-user adoption and long-lasting solutions
Foreword
“The Age Of The Customer Demands A New Approach To BI Planning and Execution”
by Boris Evelson, Vice President and Principal Analyst
Forrester Research, Inc.
Section 1 – Understanding BI
Chapter 1 – Value Creation
Chapter 2 – The BI Value Chain
Chapter 3 – Value Enablers
Chapter 4 – The Problem with BI
Section 2 – The Imperatives for Success
Chapter 5 – Addressing the Problem with BI
Chapter 6 – Unify
Chapter 7 – Simplify
Chapter 8 – Amplify
Chapter 9 – Qualify
Chapter 10 – The Importance of Collaboration
Section 3 – Methods to Accelerate Planning
Chapter 11 – Building Requirements for Quick Wins and Beyond
Chapter 12 – Painting the Big Picture
Chapter 13 – Prioritizing Mission-Critical Information Needs
Chapter 14 – Building the Information Universe
Chapter 15 – Validating the Information Model
Chapter 16 – Bridging the Gap Between Business and IT
Chapter 17 – Mapping the Data
Chapter 18 – Creating the Execution Plan
Chapter 19 – Documenting Your Findings
Section 4 – Ways to Accelerate Execution
Chapter 20 – Be Quick and Nimble
Chapter 21 – Socialize, Market and Sell
Chapter 22 – Monitor, Evaluate and Evolve
Chapter 23 – Bringing It All Together
Section 5 – Beyond Planning and Execution
Chapter 24 – Effective Group Facilitation
Chapter 25 – Thoughts On Information Delivery
Chapter 26 – Another Perspective on Big Data
Chapter 27 – Working With Consultants
Chapter 28 – Characteristics of a Hyper Mindset
Chapter 29 – A Final Word
Recommended Resources
– Websites
– Research Community
– Professional Services Organizations
– Specialists
The Hyper Toolkit
The Hyper Toolkit is a bundle of the same Microsoft® Word, Microsoft® Excel, and Microsoft® Visio templates I use to create many of the documents I describe in the book. It’s my complimentary gift to you.
Licensed for your use under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.
