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Self-Service Analytics: Emphasis on Service
We’ve heard a lot about the high rate of unsuccessful data initiatives. According to Gartner, an astounding 70 to 80 percent of business intelligence (BI) projects have failed. A failure rate that high prompts us to ask the big questions: why? If...
How to Set Yourself Up for BI Success
It’s natural for organizations to think about BI success exclusively in terms of outcomes, because after all, improving the bottom line enables advancement of the organization’s mission. For example, we often see organizations determining whether a BI project was...
Data Governance: Find A Process That Fits
Creating a data governance strategy used to be a standard process, but evolving technology and agile methodology have enabled new and different approaches. Before you begin defining your data governance needs, consider your organization’s culture, timeline, and budget...
Four Reasons Why Data Analytics Should Be Priority #1
We are all juggling strategic initiatives – those set by the board or executive team – along with tactical improvements needed to move the needle for the organization. Maybe a new website has been authorized to update a clunky CMS, or implement a new CRM. These are...
Our Experience at Xperience
Momentive Software Xperience Conference. Four days of intense learning, networking, and fun. It now feels like a million years ago, right? But before we get back to our work and lives completely, let’s reflect back on our experience at Xperience. Technology is...
Is Data at the Center of Your Technology Ecosystem?
“Perhaps the most interesting part of the discussion, raised by [Ron] Moen, was the potential of moving away from models in which the AMS is at the center of the association’s technology infrastructure,” wrote Ernie Smith, Social Media Journalist for Associations Now,...
Help Your Members with Installment Payments, Recurring Gifts, and Pledges
I recently heard a news story that Generation X struggles the most with debt. This sandwich generation started out in the workforce during the Dot-Com bubble-and-burst and then faced the Great Recession. They are caring for parents who are living longer and have...
The Best Content of 2017: A Year in Review
2017 marked a year of trying new things at Gravitate Solutions. Among those, we invested more time than ever in creating quality, educational content that will keep you informed about important industry updates and help you become better at your jobs. Data is...
2017 Data Trends that Matter in 2018
Data continued to make big strides in 2017, both in the broader market and for associations and non-profits. New approaches reduced the time and investment required to see real value from data initiatives, and more than ever, organizations focused on building a data...
Finally, a BI Approach that Makes Sense
Most of us can agree that perfect is the enemy of good, and data is no different. While traditional wisdom suggests that your data and processes must be nearly perfect before you can see value from a business intelligence initiative, new technologies have changed the...
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