BI-PM user trends to look for in 2009: Industry Report

BI-PM user trends to look for in 2009

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Ovum Plc
Published: January 2009
Product Code: R464-930

Description

After a spate of market consolidation, some believe 2009 will be a boring year for the business intelligence (BI) and performance management (PM) software markets. We don't. There are a number of BI user trends to look for in 2009.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In a Nutshell
BI will remain a top priority for CIOs: BI investment set to grow despite economic climate; But expect leaner and meaner BI practices
Unraveling BI vendor product roadmaps: Decoding product roadmaps; Betting on winning products
Opportunities for BI standardisation: Vendor consolidation paves the way; SOA as a promising standardisation framework; Rationalisation is the realistic goal
The shift towards pervasive BI: BI goes mainstream; Continued transition towards operational BI; Self-sufficiency - power to the users; The “Google-isation” of BI; BI gets a dose of collaboration - Web 2.0 style
Disruptive and innovative BI models: Risk aversion, cost concerns will put disruptive BI models on customers’ radar screens; Open source BI expands functionality and reach; SaaS BI sees increased market traction; Appliance form factor carries more favour
Competency centres - why timing is crucial: Competency centre deployments will rise; Attaining level of BI maturity is key to success
New windows of opportunity for financial PM: Formalised approach to budgeting and planning; Reducing the reliance on stand-alone Excel; FPM price points will need to drop
PM spreads its wings: PM branches outside of finance; PM pushes out beyond the corporate firewall
Tying PM to GRC: Rethinking PM in the context of risk management
The rise of location intelligence: Enterprises discover the value of location in BI; More software options for users

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