Research Report: The truth about analytics |
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MSDynamicsworld.com recently surveyed 400+ Microsoft Dynamics customers globally about their use of reporting and analytics. Download the research report based on these results, and find out how your organization measures up.
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Walk before you run: A step-by-step approach to your BI journey |
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Improving reporting is a common starting point for Microsoft Dynamics customers on their business intelligence journey. Many want to speed up reporting, make it more flexible, introduce automation, reduce the reliance on IT experts, and stop using disconnected spreadsheets. Even if reporting issues are "all" you're facing, it's important to think ahead and plan for future BI capabilities that will let you get even more from your Dynamics data. This white paper explores how Dynamics customers can improve reporting, and outlines a step-by-step approach for introducing more advanced BI capabilities, including dashboards through to what-if analysis.
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Adding value with analytics |
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This white paper is aimed at users of Microsoft Dynamics® solutions –
specifically CRM, NAV, and AX – who are interested in learning more about how
analytics capabilities (such as reporting, ad-hoc analysis, scorecards,
dashboards and Key Performance Indicators) can enhance their existing investment
in Microsoft Dynamics. It covers the common business case that drives an
investment in analytics, and also the typical challenges faced in many analytics
projects.
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The CFO's Guide to weathering the financial downturn with advanced analytics |
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In an economic downturn, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) faces a host of
difficult questions on a daily basis. How can we improve cash flows? How can we
improve productivity? Where can we better distribute resources? What can we do
to better predict performance results? How can we better manage inventories and
cut costs? This white paper will explore common ways that businesses protect
themselves in an economic downturn, the pressures faced by CFOs during such a
time, and why the need for comprehensive analytics and reporting is heightened
to make sound decisions in pressured situations.
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Implementing Analytics: Why a new approach is needed |
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This white paper explores the various stages of traditional BI implementations
from a technical lead’s perspective, identifying the common issues to arise in
such projects, and highlighting an alternative approach now available to
Microsoft Dynamics® AX users for overcoming these typical challenges associated
with BI implementations.
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