Business Intelligence is an umbrella term referring to the gathering, organising and analysing of information in order to ensure the greatest possible clarity when making any business decisions.
But whilst there are myriad ‘Business Intelligence’ solutions available, from many companies, many of them are far from intelligent in their implementation.
Sir Winston Churchill said “Give us the tools and we will finish the job.”
Many of our clients identify strongly with that sentiment - Agile gives them the tools to perform better, to do their jobs better and to make a difference.
At Agile, we understand that implementing a business intelligence solution or enterprise database solution is only a part of a much larger process – and we’ll guide you through every step.
Preparatory Services
Right from the start, Agile can help:
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Prepare the ground for your upcoming EPM and BI projects
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Identify process problems and define solutions to those problems
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Ensure the recommended solution offers business value
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Business case preparation
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Solution requirements
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Technology reviews and selection
Planning Solutions
Many companies don’t plan - even fewer have solid planning processes.
Planning with Agile includes budgeting, forecasting and longer term planning. Whether you have an enterprise-wide planning requirement or a particular process or part of your business that needs to be better managed, we have vast planning solutions experience.
Technologies include:
Data Storage and Knowledge Creation Solutions
Too often, organisations ignore data quality when they implement business intelligence, which often ends up compromising the solution.
We know that to create a high quality solution means focusing on data quality and organisation. Our data experts specialise in identifying and structuring your data, ensuring it’s the strongest possible platform for any EPM or BI solution.
Services include:
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Data capture
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Data integration
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Data quality
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Data warehousing
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Data workflow
Technologies include:
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Vertica Analytical Database
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Microsoft SQL Server
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Oracle database
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JitterBit
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Talend Open Studio
Data Visualisation (BI)
Designing reporting and analysis solutions that work is central to any successful BI project. Agile will work with you to deliver solutions that are:
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User-friendly
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Flexible
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Easy to maintain
Data visualisation tools offer tremendous benefits today with web-based tools; our experience will ensure you get the right tool for the right job.
Technologies include:
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Jedox
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Cognos BI Suite
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Jaspersoft
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Microsoft Reporting Services
Process Management
Streamlining and simplifying your core business processes, and then measuring and managing that change, is a large part of the Agile offering. We have proven delivery expertise across a large range of process projects including telecoms billing, workforce, production and supply chain.
Technologies include:
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Vertica Analytical database
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VoltDB MPP database
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Microsoft SQL Server
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Oracle
Support Services
Beyond implementation or “go-live”, Agile are there to support your investment and your team in a variety of ways.
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User training and knowledge transfer
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SLA support
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System upgrades
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Database monitoring
Agile Companies have converged their Business & IT worlds and consistently exhibit superior revenue growth and net margins relative to their industry groups.