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Using Open Source Platforms for Business Intelligence

Name: Using Open Source Platforms for Business Intelligence
Author: Lyndsay Wise
ISBN: 9780124158764

by Lyndsay Wise

November 2012

Intermediate to advanced

232 pages

7h 58m

English

Morgan Kaufmann

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Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
SECTION 1: Introduction and market overview
Chapter 1. Introducing BI
Why is there a need for this book?What to expect in this bookAn introduction to BIThe components of business intelligence
Chapter 2. OS overview
Why understanding OS mattersA historical look at the broader OS marketThe general appeal of OSThe OS market specificallyPersonal thoughts about OS expansion
Chapter 3. The convergence of OS and BI
OSBI gaining popularityThe expansion of OS offerings and positioningThe unique fit of OSBI and its effects on the broader market landscapeBreakdown of OSBI technologyGeneral considerations for organizations

Chapter 4. A look at the OSBI market
IntroductionThe OSBI market – a general overviewTraditional OS communitiesAdopting OSBIWhy OS?OSBI transition and the expansion of OSBI into BIOSBI within the OS marketWhere OSBI solutions will/should be in the futureImplications for businesses
SECTION 2: A deeper look at OSBI
Chapter 5. The increasing popularity of OS
A look at BI driversPutting it all together
Chapter 6. The differences between general OS and commercial offerings
Understanding different OS modelsLooking at community and commercial OS modelsOSBI modelsLooking at the community/commercial focus in the broader marketThe drivers of commercial OS for BIThe bottom line
Chapter 7. Business benefits and challenges of OS for BI
How business and IT approach BIThe relationship between business and ITAre benefits and challenges different or similar for business and IT worldviews?A look at OSBI benefitsBusiness benefits – a wrap-upA look at OSBI challengesWhat all of this means for business justification
SECTION 3: BI strategies for success – tying in OS adoption with BI success
Chapter 8. The strategy behind BI adoption
Adopting BIWhy these factors matterWhy choose OSWhy go traditionalTakeaways
Chapter 9. Implications for users
A practical guide to selecting OSBusiness factors of adoptionTechnical factorsConsiderationsChecklist for software selection and implementation
SECTION 4: Justifying OSBI projects
Chapter 10. Selling an OSBI project to the business
A closer look at ways of selling OSBICommunity OSBI adoptionCommercial after communityCommercial for the first timeNew to BIBI expansionRip and replaceEmbedded applicationsSorting out the different models and what it means to business unitsWhy sell to the businessSelling frameworkThe bottom line for OSBI adoption in organizations
Chapter 11. Evaluating ROI and TCO
Developing valid definitions of ROI and TCOTotal cost of ownershipROI and TCO similarities and differencesWhy ROI and TCO are important to software selectionDeveloping an evaluation framework for your OSBI projectPutting everything togetherWhat is time to value?A look at long-term ROI and TCO
Chapter 12. Developing a cost-benefit analysis for OSBI: A practical look at ROI and TCO calculations
General TCO/ROI models – a look at what exists in the marketApplying these models to ROI for OSBIEvaluating TCO for OSBIROI and TCO calculationsLooking at commercial versus community offerings
SECTION 5: Understanding the technology behind business value
Chapter 13. A look at technical considerations
How do technical considerations help with the evaluation process?Evaluating the current IT infrastructureLooking at data integrationDisparate data sourcesDatabase technologies and what the differences mean in terms of end-user deliveryTakeaways
Chapter 14. Understanding integration and data preparation
Looking at the components of BIWhy organizations should consider complementary offeringsIntegrationExpansionEvaluating the current BI environmentA brief look at HadoopIntegrating OSBI with traditional offeringsThe reality of the market
Chapter 15. Working within an OS environment
Introduction to developersA word about JavaDevelopment within a community OS environmentDevelopment within a commercial OS environmentFree software access without source codeSupport available to developersCommunity involvement and vendor differencesCollaboration with other developersParticipating in vendor software developmentUpgrades, bug fixes, and the list goes onLooking ahead at developer requirements
Chapter 16. Required skillsets
Technical skillsJava ProgrammingIT project managementNetwork and database optimizationMetrics and analytics developmentData modelingData integrationBusiness skillsBusiness requirementsBusiness unit interrelationshipsBusiness sponsorBusiness rules expertiseNavigating the political mazeTying it all together
Chapter 17. Technical benefits and challenges
Expanding on the differences in technical versus business benefits and challengesA look at the technical benefits of OSBI adoptionWhat about commercial OS and free software trials?The issue of support and proprietary limitationsWeighing the benefits against the challengesUnderstanding technical challengesWhat types of challenges exist?Understanding the real benefits and challenges of software development
SECTION 6: Takeaways/recommendations
Chapter 18. Getting started: A checklist for OSBI readiness
Business considerationsTechnical considerationsPutting all the pieces togetherImportant OS factorsCan do with or withoutGeneral conclusion
Index

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Chapter 12 Developing a cost-benefit analysis for OSBI A practical look at ROI and TCO calculations

Organizations need a clear understanding of the factors that affect their solution choice. As mentioned previously, each company’s validation of potential ROI and TCO will differ slightly based on:

• The size and structure of IT

• Previous BI use and knowledge

• Planned resources

• Overall purpose of the solution

But at the same time, all of the factors discussed in Chapter 11 will also be a part of any TCO and ROI evaluation, even if to varying levels. Consequently, understanding the components behind each aspect of a calculation also leads to better knowledge of what goes into a successful implementation, and maybe even more importantly, a broader ...

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