Hyper: Changing the way you think about, plan, and execute business intelligence for real results, real fast!

2016 eLIT GOLD AWARD - BEST BUSINESS REFERENCE BOOK#1 AMAZON BESTSELLER - SOCIAL SCIENCE METHODOLOGY (June 2017)#3 AMAZON BESTSELLER - LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (June 2017)#4 AMAZON BESTSELLER - ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE (February 2017)#8 AMAZON BESTSELLER - KNOWLEDGE CAPITAL (June 2017)#10 AMAZON BESTSELLER - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (December 2016)#22 AMAZON BESTSELLER - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (November 2016)NOMINATED FOR 2016 SMALL BUSINESS BOOK AWARD Today, an organization's survival ultimately rests on how well (and fast!) it creates value. That's why decision-makers consistently rate business intelligence as one of their top investment priorities. They depend on information to help them compete in a world where disruption is a constant and speed an obsession. But recognizing the need for BI is one thing. Effectively using it to create value is an entirely different matter.

Hyper is the essential quick-read guide for busy business and IT professionals struggling to make BI work. Packed with pragmatic advice, proven methods, and real-world tools, this book provides straight talk on how to finally deliver BI in a hyper-responsive, hyper-agile, and hyper-flexible way. Inside you will discover:

• Ways to overcome the 4 primary challenges associated with BI planning and execution
• Methods to create, validate, and communicate requirements that accelerate decision-making
• How to deliver quick wins that drive end-user adoption and long-lasting solutions

Plus, you'll find practical tips from years of hands-on field work. Hyper will change the way you think about, plan, and execute BI. For real results, real fast!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword
"The Age Of The Customer Demands A New Approach To BI Planning and Execution" by Boris Evelson, Vice President and Principal Analyst | Forrester Research, Inc.

Section 1 - Understanding BI
- Chapter 1 - Value Creation
- Chapter 2 - The BI Value Chain
- Chapter 3 - Value Enablers
- Chapter 4 - The Problem with BI

Section 2 - The Imperatives for Success
- Chapter 5 - Addressing the Problem with BI
- Chapter 6 - Unify
- Chapter 7 - Simplify
- Chapter 8 - Amplify
- Chapter 9 - Qualify
- Chapter 10 - The Importance of Collaboration

Section 3 - Methods to Accelerate Planning
- Chapter 11 - Building Requirements for Quick Wins and Beyond
- Chapter 12 - Painting the Big Picture
- Chapter 13 - Prioritizing Mission-Critical Information Needs
- Chapter 14 - Building the Information Universe
- Chapter 15 - Validating the Information Model
- Chapter 16 - Bridging the Gap Between Business and IT
- Chapter 17 - Mapping the Data
- Chapter 18 - Creating the Execution Plan
- Chapter 19 - Documenting Your Findings

Section 4 - Ways to Accelerate Execution
- Chapter 20 - Be Quick and Nimble
- Chapter 21 - Socialize, Market and Sell
- Chapter 22 - Monitor, Evaluate and Evolve
- Chapter 23 - Bringing It All Together

Section 5 - Beyond Planning and Execution
- Chapter 24 - Effective Group Facilitation
- Chapter 25 - Thoughts On Information Delivery
- Chapter 26 - Another Perspective on Big Data
- Chapter 27 - Working With Consultants
- Chapter 28 - Characteristics of a Hyper Mindset
- Chapter 29 - A Final Word

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