We have discussed OBIEE and its analytics capabilities in detail in previous blog posts here on Unfiltered. So it follows that we’d call out that Oracle announced the availability of a new Oracle BI Mobile option, which allows any OBI 11g customer to deploy all their existing dashboards to mobile devices (iPad, iPhone) without any
Read More...An operating agreement is defined as ‘a set of agreed-upon parameters and mutual expectations that defines a process of working together’. The operating agreement allows you to express your expectations for each project team member, your operating guidelines and allows you to hold project team members accountable for their commitments and obligations. In certain organizations,
Read More...So you just spent six months creating a Request For Proposal (RFP), distributing that RFP to a list of 15 possible vendors, shortlisting the vendors, conducting oral presentations, selecting your implementation partner, executing weeks of contract negotiations and finally after thousands of person hours invested you are ready to start the implementation. So, what’s the
Read More...In past blogs we have discussed both business intelligence, PeopleSoft functionality and the potential to merge both of those worlds. With some of the delivered features and enhancements with PeopleTools 8.51 we can get very specific of how we can embed business intelligence into the PeopleSoft business transaction. ERP solutions allow you to run your
Read More...In the PeopleSoft context, a web service provides external applications a web-based means of accessing PeopleSoft data. Web services are implemented through the PeopleTools Integration Broker (IB) framework. PeopleSoft Enterprise delivers web services that facilitate integration, including integrations with external partners, making processes more streamlined and efficient. Integrations can be costly to develop, maintain and
Read More...With Oracle 11g, you can take your business intelligence to the next level with spatial business intelligence. What does that mean? It’s simply a name for a set of features that allow you to view key data based upon that data being graphically represented on maps which depict state level, regional level, country level, etc.
Read More...Oracle has released a brand new white paper discussing how Oracle EPM is the bridge to Fusion applications. While the white paper does not contain a lot of specific details, it does provide a nice foundation to begin to outline a strategy if an organization is considering moving to Fusion and either has Oracle EPM
Read More...In our last blog about project risk, we made mention of our Project Progress Assessment Workshop which supports risk identification, management and mitigation. PeopleSoft implementations can be complex and challenging with many projects running within the core project. Ensuring that all activities, obligations, project structure and deliverables are met on time is a challenge unto
Read More...In previous blog posts (see here and here) and our Business Intelligence Manifesto whitepaper we have discussed the importance of aligning metrics and goals from top to bottom in the organization. Aligning metrics and goals allow the organization to measure its performance consistently against the key objectives of the entire organization. This means that every
Read More...Risks are inherent in every project, whether it be PeopleSoft ERP or Business Intelligence (BI). Risks are present before the project begins, all throughout the project and even after the project is officially closed. There is no way there aren’t risks, nor is it advisable to minimize or ignore them, for if they are not
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