Share What’s in your toolbox?   Attention programmers and IT professionals: we have a pipeline of contract positions waiting to be filled.  If you have minimal programming experience and/or a strong affinity for software applications, this could be your opportunity.  Crystal Report Pros is about to release a custom “fast track” training program designed to turn you into [...]

Share What’s wrong with Mikey?  He knows a stinky crystal report when he sees one.  Stinky reports come from stinky business intelligence practices.  So, continuing on our theme, here are some of the worst business intelligence practices: Assuming the average business user has the time, inclination, or expertise to use BI tools Using Microsoft Excel [...]

Share Is failure an option for you?  Of course not – nobody wants to fail.  Yet why do so many business intelligence initiatives fail? The lack of a clear, well developed and articulated BI strategy along with appropriate executive sponsorship are among the top reasons why BI initiatives do not achieve their potential or fail [...]