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What is data analytics? Analyzing and managing data for decisions

CIO Business Intelligence

What are the four types of data analytics? More specifically: Descriptive analytics uses historical and current data from multiple sources to describe the present state, or a specified historical state, by identifying trends and patterns. In business analytics, this is the purview of business intelligence (BI).

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The future of data: A 5-pillar approach to modern data management

CIO Business Intelligence

It was not alive because the business knowledge required to turn data into value was confined to individuals minds, Excel sheets or lost in analog signals. Pillar #3: Analytics and reporting This pillar represents the most traditional aspect of data management, encompassing both descriptive and diagnostic analytics capabilities.