{"id":4390,"date":"2021-02-12T06:40:35","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T06:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aiproblog.com\/index.php\/2021\/02\/12\/powerful-business-intelligence-tools-for-data-analysts-in-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-02-12T06:40:35","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T06:40:35","slug":"powerful-business-intelligence-tools-for-data-analysts-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aiproblog.com\/index.php\/2021\/02\/12\/powerful-business-intelligence-tools-for-data-analysts-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Powerful Business Intelligence Tools for Data Analysts in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Author: Varun Bhagat<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/storage.ning.com\/topology\/rest\/1.0\/file\/get\/8534072101?profile=original\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.ning.com\/topology\/rest\/1.0\/file\/get\/8534072101?profile=RESIZE_710x\" class=\"align-center\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We live in an information age where the world of almost every organization revolves around data. Big Data is a field that has been working on the swaths of consumer data for driving valuable outputs.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is when companies are looking for ways to manage their business process effectively to excel in this intense competition. <strong>BetterBuy<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">predicts that companies using<\/span> <b><i>Business Intelligence tools<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span> <b><i>Data Analytics<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are<\/span> <b>5X<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more likely to make faster business decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this article, you will get to know some of the top Business Intelligence tools that will help your company make sustainable and profitable decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But before this, let\u2019s have a brief understanding of Business Intelligence in the business world and a world full of mammoth data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>What is a Business Intelligence Tool?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Business Intelligence<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tools<\/span> <b>collect<\/b><b><i>, transform, manipulate, and analyze data<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to help businesses make<\/span> <b><i>actionable and meaningful insights.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, businesses need to decide what kind of BI tool they need for their organization. Selecting a BI tool entirely depends on the key features you want to be included in it, industry type, and the number of people who will access it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your business needs, you can opt for the desired BI tool that includes<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">data visualization, visual analytics, interactive dashboarding, and KPI scorecards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, as you know BI tools\u2019 benefits, just dive into some of the top BI tools you need to know.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>1. IBM Cognos Analytics<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IBM Cognos Analytics is an<\/span> <b><i>AI-fueled, cloud-based business intelligence platform<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that uses AI recommendations in the analytics cycle. The tools help organizations create intuitive reports and dashboards that are used across multiple industries such as retail, healthcare, and eCommerce.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can easily visualize, analyze and discover hidden patterns because this tool can interpret and present the data in a visualized report. Also, the first-time user does not need any professional expertise to work on it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/storage.ning.com\/topology\/rest\/1.0\/file\/get\/8534074477?profile=original\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.ning.com\/topology\/rest\/1.0\/file\/get\/8534074477?profile=RESIZE_710x\" class=\"align-center\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<b>Search mechanism:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The search mechanism feature offered by Cognos analytics enables the users to access, discover the recently used content in the software.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<b>A single data module:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tool acts as a single data module because multiple data sources are joined into a single module, and it does not replace the IT department.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<b>AI assistant:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It enables the users to communicate in plain language, and the AI assistant will provide you with the most suitable visualizations.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>2. Looker<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looker is a browser-based BI (Business tool) that integrates with any SQL database. It is recommended for startups, mid-size, and enterprise-grade businesses. It\u2019s easy-to-use, offers handy visualizations, and has powerful collaboration features like data and reports that can be shared via email or USL or integrated with other applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/storage.ning.com\/topology\/rest\/1.0\/file\/get\/8534075277?profile=original\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.ning.com\/topology\/rest\/1.0\/file\/get\/8534075277?profile=RESIZE_710x\" class=\"align-center\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Key Features<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It connects to the user\u2019s SQL database (similar data warehouse).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tool provides a proprietary<\/span> <b>LookML syntax<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for query optimization.<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It creates real-time visualizations that are available on all devices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides the users with drag and drop features for dashboard creation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be accessed on the web and mobile devices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tool installs on-premise or in a Looker-hosted cloud.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It provides the ability to export visualizations for collaboration with others.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>3. SAP Business Intelligence<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAP, a BI tool by SAP, offers real-time analytics to the organizations that help them decide. Information researchers, forecasting analysts, gauging investors, tech experts, and information engineers find this tool ideal because it is ideal, <span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">smarter, and faster.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Key Features<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<span>It offers various advanced analytics solutions that include<\/span> <b><i>machine learning, planning, analysis, and real-time BI predictive analytics.<\/i><\/b>\n<\/li>\n<li>It offers data visualization through visuals, reporting, analytics applications, mobile analytics, and office integration.<\/li>\n<li>It offers loads of functionalities in a single integrated platform.<\/li>\n<li>Easily integrates with other systems and applications like (e.g., MS Office).<\/li>\n<li>Requires less coding which is useful in auto charting, and hence it requires less support from the IT team.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>4. SAS Business Intelligence<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAS is an acronym for\u00a0 Statistical Analytical System.<\/span><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an advanced Business intelligence tool that offers advanced data analysis and handles complex statistical operations. It is a self-service tool that offers its users advanced predictive analytics and allows them to leverage the data and metrics to make informed business decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Key Features<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It offers APIs that provide customization options and ensures high-level data integration and advanced analytics &amp; reporting.<\/li>\n<li>SAS provides a powerful data analysis ability for analytics and insights.<\/li>\n<li>It enables self-integration along with an analytics pipeline.<\/li>\n<li>It allows the users to access the data from 60+ data sources like PC files, RDBMS, Amazon Redshift, Hadoop, and other data warehouse appliances.<\/li>\n<li>Provides an interactive, self-service, easy-to-use interface for profiling, cleaning, and blending data.<\/li>\n<li>It enables full integration with the help of an analytics pipeline.<\/li>\n<li>the tool provides an integrated environment for data discovery, self-service, and world-class analytics.<\/li>\n<li>It provides the users access to advanced analytic capabilities without coding \u2014 correlation, forecasting, decision trees, text analytics, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>5. Tableau<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tableau is the most common BI tool used in many organizations. It is a powerful data visualization tool used in BI these days. Biggies like Verizon, PepsiCo, and Coca-Cola use Tableau as their BI tool to leverage the data and make informed business decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/storage.ning.com\/topology\/rest\/1.0\/file\/get\/8534077655?profile=original\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.ning.com\/topology\/rest\/1.0\/file\/get\/8534077655?profile=RESIZE_710x\" class=\"align-center\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Key Features<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tool provides worksheets and visualization dashboards that implies raw data into an understandable format, cleaning data and identifying underlying trends and patterns.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers a wide range of features and clientele.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gets easily installed on Tableau Cloud, public cloud, on-premise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It allows access on mobile devices and websites.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delivers intuitive, self-service analytics for users without technical knowledge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It integrates data from sources like cloud-based and on-premise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creates real-time visualizations in a few clicks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data is all around us, and Big Data is there for all its answers. Companies have now realized that BI tools are the must-have for their organizations as it helps them predict the future performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, I have provided you with the best BI tools that will make the company\u2019s data management more stable, cohesive, agile, and predictable. But, before selecting a perfect BI tool for your organization, you need to get in touch with the best <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3ju7dqB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">software consulting company<\/a> that will help you with the key features you need to include in it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.datasciencecentral.com\/xn\/detail\/6448529:BlogPost:1023600\">Go to Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author: Varun Bhagat We live in an information age where the world of almost every organization revolves around data. 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