Dr. Umar Ruhi's List: Business Analytics Digest

This IBM whitepaper explains the concept of an "Analytics Quotient" (AQ) - a framework to assess the readiness of an organization to effectively utilize business analytics towards strategy, processes and tactics. It details the organizational and technology characteristics that define the various levels in the maturity model and a suggested roadmap for companies to advance through these levels.

Value & Target Audience:
Helpful framework for all practitioners in business intelligence and analytics domains. Management consultants may find this to be a nifty framework to look into.

This whitepaper by the Washington Metro Consulting Group (WMCG) describes the benefits of integrating social media capabilities with traditional business intelligence technologies. As a basis for collaborative decision making (CDM), the utility of various social media tools is noted. Key success factors for effective adoption of such systems are also summarized.

Value & Target Audience:
Useful reading for all practitioners in business intelligence and analytics domains.

In this analyst report by the Aberdeen Group, David White explores the benefits of migrating from the static functionality of reports to advanced and dynamic capabilities in BI dashboards. Guiding principles are also provided for organizations wishing to make the transition.

Value & Target Audience:
Useful reading for organizations at early stages of their BI deployments.

Delloite has launched an online community for business intelligence and analytics professionals with the aim of providing a conversation and collaboration space for professionals working in these areas. Insights, case studies and discussions pertain to customer, financial, supply chain, and workforce analytics.

Value & Target Audience:
With insights from Delloite's own team of analysts and consultants, as well as guest contributions, this should be a worthwhile community to join.

In this video interview and product demo, the core capabilities of real-time business analytics are discussed through examples from the retail sector. Optimized operations and impoved productivity are some of the highlighted benefits of real-time data visibility and performance overviews

Value & Target Audience:
Useful information for practitioners and researchers on an emerging trend in the Business Analytics industry.

This screencast demo of SAP's prototype Dashi mobile interface showcases front-end user interaction using finger swiping. The SAP website notes that no public trial is available yet, but the demo sure looks impressive.

Value & Target Audience:
Practitioners and researchers may be interested in watching this to get an idea of what can be expected not just from SAP, but other business analytics software vendors.

Webinar Date/Time: Sept. 13, 2011, 1:00 pm EST
Dan Potter of the IBM Software Group is running a free webinar for InfoBoom. In the webinar, Dan will elaborate the concept of an "Analytics Quotient" (AQ) - a mechanism to assess the readiness of an organization to effectively utilize business analytics towards strategy, processes and tactics.

Value & Target Audience:
Useful event for practitioners interested in business intelligence and business analytics best practices and strategy formulation.