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All That Glitters…is Data
Data is like gold. Data with context is like gold saturated with diamonds, wrapped in a platinum box. Yet organizations waste the potential from massive amounts of data produced by people, processes and technology every day, because they don’t have a mechanism to convert it to actionable information. This unstructured data is “data exhaust”. Picture
Should Midmarket Companies Outsource their Analytics?
Data-driven decision making is no longer just for Big Businesses. Fortune 500 companies have invested millions in defining, organizing, integrating and disseminating their enterprise data to gain competitive advantage in their businesses.
Securing Data in the Era of Self-Service BI
At Messina Group Consulting, our BI practice is continuously advising our clients to embrace self-service BI, releasing the shackles of IT controlled data and
Selecting a New CRM Platform: Do’s and Don’ts
Selecting the right CRM platform for your business is an important decision that notably affects employee productivity, as well as your ability to improve
You Get What You Measure: Performance Management & Monitoring
When it comes to performance management, the old adage is true: you get what you measure. Though it sounds simple enough, when it comes to performance management,
The Value of a Strategic Roadmap for BI & Analytics
Most organizations fail to realize that in order to ensure the success of your Analytics implementations, you must have a strategic plan to maximize the value
Recharge Your Salesforce Career
As the Salesforce Practice Leader for Messina’s Consulting division, I’m fortunate to have the chance to meet Salesforce professionals of all stripes. With our
Salesforce Implementation: Expectations vs. Reality
Salesforce is the leading cloud-based CRM that businesses use to streamline marketing, sales and customer service. The main drivers for implementation include
The Importance of Use Cases
Tech Republic describes a use case as “a formalized story that describes how someone procedurally interacts with an existing or proposed software and
6 Steps to Managing IT Spend
Total IT spend is on the rise, and pressure is likely mounting to increase the IT investment at your Portfolio Companies. Many Private Equity firms are
3 Hidden Capital Expenditures in IT Spend
When acquiring a new Portfolio Company, there are two important things to look at when it comes to IT operating costs. First, you should look at
BI Software Implementation: The Devil is in the Details
Business Intelligence & Analytics: For many, this is an area that generates a lot of hype because it involves turning data from multiple sources into powerful
Achieving Hyper-Growth Series: Operations
Achieving Hyper-Growth: Operations (Part 4 of 4) Private Equity firms purchase Portfolio Companies with the intent to add value and maximize their growth potential, but it’s no surprise that achieving
Achieving Hyper-Growth Series: Strategic Plan
Achieving Hyper-Growth: Strategic Plan (Part 3 of 4) Private Equity firms purchase Portfolio Companies with the intent to add value and maximize their growth potential, but it’s no surprise that achieving
Achieving Hyper-Growth Series: Innovation
Achieving Hyper-Growth: Innovation (Part 2 of 4) Private Equity firms purchase Portfolio Companies with the intent to add value and maximize their growth potential, but it’s no surprise that achieving