Abstract: Andersen
Consulting has had a running battle with Arthur Andersen and Andersen Worldwide over Arthur Andersen's encroachment on the management and technology
consulting firm's space. The win on August 7 releases Andersen
Consulting from all its obligations, turning it into an independent company, with the slight stipulation of a name change.
PubDate: 8/31/2000
Abstract: With business intelligence (BI), decision-makers can feel the organization’s pulse, evaluate the performance of key business functions, and take action based on their analysis. However, many organizations invest time, money, and resources in BI processes, only to waste their newfound capabilities. Why? And, more importantly, how do you ensure that your BI solution won’t be one of them?
Abstract: Historically, data warehousing and business intelligence (BI) initiatives have been IT-driven—concerned mainly with the technical aspects of delivering information to BI users. Now that many of the challenges and tradeoffs are understood, companies can focus on using BI to deliver business value. Learn how, by reading up on lessons learned during consulting engagements with Fortune 1000 clients and government agencies.
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Abstract: To select a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, Katy Independent School District (Katy ISD) turned to Gibson Consulting Group to manage the project’s complexities. Gibson partnered with TEC, taking advantage of the eBestMatch decision support system (DSS). Find out how TEC and Gibson helped Katy ISD reduce the cost and duration of the selection project, and deliver a compelling business case to stakeholders.
Abstract: There continues to be a wide variety of different approaches to building a solid data management solution for your organization, and just as many consulting firms across the globe willing to help you build them. However, it’s imperative for each data management solution to specialize to the unique needs of your organization’s business users, across varying functional areas.
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