AgileBI
As a BI Practitioner
I want to understand what AgileBI is and how it differs to Agile
So that I know what approaches to use (and which approaches not to)
When deliverying new Data, Analytics or Content in an AgileBI you have the benfit of leveraging the majority of the Agile approaches that have been defined and refined over the many years the various Agile approaches have been around.
But some of these some of these Agile approaches need to be tailored when delivering Data, Analytics and Content. This is typically due to the complexity that comes with data we do not create or control. AgileBI delivery is different to the typical “APP” development where the developer has control of both the way data is captured and the way it is presented.
For example I have found that using three weeks as a sprint iteration is more effective than the standard two weeks.
The articles below provide more details on the differences and the recommended techniques for deliverying in an AgileBI way.
AgileBI Discipline
AgileBI Process
AgileBI Team Articles
The business model for BI is changing
Anybody who knows me knows that I am a big fan of Seth Godin. I find his logic enlightening, his insight well-reasoned, his writing innovative and when added together he is just cool! (Pity I didn't think of this way to see Seth cheap, like Victoria's friend) Seths...
SAS Visual Analytics Short Online Demo
Quick overview on SAS Visual Analytics from the SAS Software Youtube channel below. Excuse the number of times they say daaaattaaaa and the word Billion (and no thats not the price 😉 Interesting bits I picked up: It automatically picks the most suitable...
SAS Inno”VA”tion
SAS has been around for a long time and you have to admit it has been a very successful company announcing USD $2.8 billion in revenue lately, while remaining privately owned and focussed on delivering Analytics and related Business Intelligence software. But it's...
Google insight – is this the future of Analytics?
I found an interesting article here: http://www.buzzfeed.com/justinesharrock/a-glimpse-into-googles-brain-hidden-in-a-spreadsheet-app It outlines how if you open a google docs spreadsheet and create two cells of related text (say two different brand of beers) then...
Gartner (meta) BI Definitions – Definitions about Definitions
When reading the latest 2013 Gartner BI and Analytics Magic Quadrant I noticed that they have included some definitions of the various capabilities in each of the BI categories. I wil no doubt end up cutting and pasting them into a few BI Strategy documents this...
Gartner Magic Quadrant Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms 2013
Gartner released their latest Magic Quadrant for BI last month. My thoughts as I when reading through the document: Microsoft has shot right up and given the massive disparity in pricing between them and the old Mega BI Vendors club (Oracle, IBM, SAS, SAP) and the...
Innovation Innovation where for art thou
I was sitting at the SUNZ conference last week listening to Evan Stubbs talk about Innovation and Analytics and how over the next 3-5 years there will be a marked shortage in Analytical bods, as the demand for these skills will far outweigh the supply. One of the examples of Innovation Evan gave was that old favourite […]
Meetings, Meetings, Meetings and not an outcome to drink
It would be fair to say that when working with customers defining or implementing BI strategies or architectures, I spend a bit of time in meetings with them. Meetings are always booked for at least an hour often two. (as compared to workshops that are normally 1/2 a...
Apple Retail Stores are a competitive advantage, goes against conventional wisdom or does it?
Interesting article on how Apple are closing down 20 retail stores so they can move them to alternative locations that allow them to be bigger: http://techcrunch.com/2013/02/12/apple-closing-20-retail-stores-in-order-expand/ Interesting as of course the conventional wisdom for retailers for the last few years has been to from “bricks and mortar” to an eChannel strategy. However there has been a lot of noise around people […]
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The business model for BI is changing
Anybody who knows me knows that I am a big fan of Seth Godin. I find his logic enlightening, his insight well-reasoned, his writing innovative and when added together he is just cool! (Pity I didn't think of this way to see Seth cheap, like Victoria's friend) Seths...
SAS Visual Analytics Short Online Demo
Quick overview on SAS Visual Analytics from the SAS Software Youtube channel below. Excuse the number of times they say daaaattaaaa and the word Billion (and no thats not the price 😉 Interesting bits I picked up: It automatically picks the most suitable...
SAS Inno”VA”tion
SAS has been around for a long time and you have to admit it has been a very successful company announcing USD $2.8 billion in revenue lately, while remaining privately owned and focussed on delivering Analytics and related Business Intelligence software. But it's...
Google insight – is this the future of Analytics?
I found an interesting article here: http://www.buzzfeed.com/justinesharrock/a-glimpse-into-googles-brain-hidden-in-a-spreadsheet-app It outlines how if you open a google docs spreadsheet and create two cells of related text (say two different brand of beers) then...
Gartner (meta) BI Definitions – Definitions about Definitions
When reading the latest 2013 Gartner BI and Analytics Magic Quadrant I noticed that they have included some definitions of the various capabilities in each of the BI categories. I wil no doubt end up cutting and pasting them into a few BI Strategy documents this...
Gartner Magic Quadrant Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms 2013
Gartner released their latest Magic Quadrant for BI last month. My thoughts as I when reading through the document: Microsoft has shot right up and given the massive disparity in pricing between them and the old Mega BI Vendors club (Oracle, IBM, SAS, SAP) and the...
Innovation Innovation where for art thou
I was sitting at the SUNZ conference last week listening to Evan Stubbs talk about Innovation and Analytics and how over the next 3-5 years there will be a marked shortage in Analytical bods, as the demand for these skills will far outweigh the supply. One of the examples of Innovation Evan gave was that old favourite […]
Meetings, Meetings, Meetings and not an outcome to drink
It would be fair to say that when working with customers defining or implementing BI strategies or architectures, I spend a bit of time in meetings with them. Meetings are always booked for at least an hour often two. (as compared to workshops that are normally 1/2 a...
Apple Retail Stores are a competitive advantage, goes against conventional wisdom or does it?
Interesting article on how Apple are closing down 20 retail stores so they can move them to alternative locations that allow them to be bigger: http://techcrunch.com/2013/02/12/apple-closing-20-retail-stores-in-order-expand/ Interesting as of course the conventional wisdom for retailers for the last few years has been to from “bricks and mortar” to an eChannel strategy. However there has been a lot of noise around people […]
Other Blogs from this category
The business model for BI is changing
Anybody who knows me knows that I am a big fan of Seth Godin. I find his logic enlightening, his insight well-reasoned, his writing innovative and when added together he is just cool! (Pity I didn't think of this way to see Seth cheap, like Victoria's friend) Seths...
SAS Visual Analytics Short Online Demo
Quick overview on SAS Visual Analytics from the SAS Software Youtube channel below. Excuse the number of times they say daaaattaaaa and the word Billion (and no thats not the price 😉 Interesting bits I picked up: It automatically picks the most suitable...
SAS Inno”VA”tion
SAS has been around for a long time and you have to admit it has been a very successful company announcing USD $2.8 billion in revenue lately, while remaining privately owned and focussed on delivering Analytics and related Business Intelligence software. But it's...
Google insight – is this the future of Analytics?
I found an interesting article here: http://www.buzzfeed.com/justinesharrock/a-glimpse-into-googles-brain-hidden-in-a-spreadsheet-app It outlines how if you open a google docs spreadsheet and create two cells of related text (say two different brand of beers) then...
Gartner (meta) BI Definitions – Definitions about Definitions
When reading the latest 2013 Gartner BI and Analytics Magic Quadrant I noticed that they have included some definitions of the various capabilities in each of the BI categories. I wil no doubt end up cutting and pasting them into a few BI Strategy documents this...
Gartner Magic Quadrant Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms 2013
Gartner released their latest Magic Quadrant for BI last month. My thoughts as I when reading through the document: Microsoft has shot right up and given the massive disparity in pricing between them and the old Mega BI Vendors club (Oracle, IBM, SAS, SAP) and the...
Innovation Innovation where for art thou
I was sitting at the SUNZ conference last week listening to Evan Stubbs talk about Innovation and Analytics and how over the next 3-5 years there will be a marked shortage in Analytical bods, as the demand for these skills will far outweigh the supply. One of the examples of Innovation Evan gave was that old favourite […]
Meetings, Meetings, Meetings and not an outcome to drink
It would be fair to say that when working with customers defining or implementing BI strategies or architectures, I spend a bit of time in meetings with them. Meetings are always booked for at least an hour often two. (as compared to workshops that are normally 1/2 a...
Apple Retail Stores are a competitive advantage, goes against conventional wisdom or does it?
Interesting article on how Apple are closing down 20 retail stores so they can move them to alternative locations that allow them to be bigger: http://techcrunch.com/2013/02/12/apple-closing-20-retail-stores-in-order-expand/ Interesting as of course the conventional wisdom for retailers for the last few years has been to from “bricks and mortar” to an eChannel strategy. However there has been a lot of noise around people […]