decision analysis

ZDNet Resources

• sort by:
• Relevance
• Date
• Popularity

Going Beyond Spreadsheets: How Visual Modeling Can Enhance Decision Analysis

Traditional spreadsheet technology has peaked as the most effect method of data analysis. This paper outlines how the next advancement in the speed and quality of decision making comes with the creation of fully interactive and visually compelling models that provide greater insight into data.

Tags: Decision Analysis, Business Objects, Spreadsheet, Modeling, Spreadsheet Technology, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

White papers 2006-03-03

Decision Analysis: Concepts, Tools and Promise

At Fair Isaac, some powerful and unique decision analytic tools have been developed in recent years. These tools add significant value to clients who use our products and services to optimize their strategies. While traditionally the emphasis at Fair Isaac had been on sophisticated prediction technologies, it has shifted in...

Tags: Decision Analysis, Tool, Fair Isaac, Productivity

White papers 2001-05-01

Additional Resources

Michael Dell sticks to Windows 7 big bang theory

too old?"Windows XP is 8 years old"So What? If it ain't broke don't fix it!Windows 2000 is ten years old and still does almost everything I need. Everyone around me runs XP or newer, yet I have far fewer problems.What is good for the computer industry is not...

Tags: Operating systems, theory, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

'The Purpose of a Business is to Create a Customer' - Peter Drucker Centenary

This month marks the centenary of Management guru Peter Drucker's birth, and the Harvard Business Review - the Vogue magazine of management fashions - has a terrific section devoted to his legacy and ideas this month. The paper version is a keeper. Drucker's...

Tags: Performance, Knowledge, Drucker, John Hagel, Knowledge Stock, Lloyd, Strategy, Collaboration, Groupware, Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-11-16

Apple nukes Psystar

Why is this legal?What I want to know is *why* is it legal for Apple to say "OSX can only run on hardware we provide"? Wouldn't that constitute a monopoly on OSX since they stifle competition and someone else can't provide OSX software systems? Isn't that the literal...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Psystar, hardware, OSX, software

Discussion threads 2009-11-15

The role of data governance in the enterprise

According to analyst reports, the volume of enterprise data doubles every 18 months - and a lot information is inaccurate, duplicated or out-of-date and needs to be managed. Commentary - Every corporate decision and operation relies on the quality of the organization?s underlying data. ...

Tags: Data Quality, Data Governance, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, data management, Navin Sharma Pitney Bowes Business Insight, Special to ZDNet News, Navin Sharma Pitney Bowes Business Insight, Special to ZDNet News

News items 2009-11-12

CCHIT going on almost as if nothing happened

Republicans up to no good again.Another buck for doing nothing.CCHIT HappensThats it.We bought a package that was CCHIT certified, one of our requirements.We had plenty of other requirements for an EHR, but they wanted to make sure it was certified by someone else just incase the goverment came up with...

Tags: CCHIT, eHR

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

MB Moon Void Of Course 1.0 (Windows)

MB Moon Void of Course Software does lunar phase calculations or moon void of course analysis and tells you if a particular time is appropriate for you to take major decisions or carry out an important plan. The void of moon effects on you are revealed through the moon's void...

Tags: Void, Microsoft Windows, MysticBoard

Software downloads 2009-11-11

ANNI Standard 3.32.3 (Windows)

ANNI Advanced Neural Network Investing allows investors to make better trading decisions by combining technical analysis, fundamental analysis, advanced neural network technologies and genetic algorithms artificial intelligence all in one, easy to use package. It comes with full Portfolio Management capabilities allowing you to do all your financial tracking, monitoring...

Tags: Neural Network, Microsoft Windows, Analysis, Neural Science, ANNI

Software downloads 2009-11-09

ANNI Professional 3.32.3 (Windows)

ANNI Advanced Neural Network Investing allows investors to make better trading decisions by combining technical analysis, fundamental analysis, advanced neural network technologies and genetic algorithms artificial intelligence all in one, easy to use package. It comes with full Portfolio Management capabilities allowing you to do all your financial tracking, monitoring...

Tags: Neural Network, Microsoft Windows, Analysis, Neural Science, ANNI

Software downloads 2009-11-09

News Corp. prepares to destroy more online value

Finally Good PointsYou may have wanted to mention that comcast wanted to buy out 51 percent and then charge. Maybe they are delaying the inevitable but a reverse scenario? Due to sites like Hulu and other I and other have not paid for cable or satellite for over 3 years....

Tags: OpenOffice, Piracy, Blogging, Network technology, Hulu, News Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

Gartner in the dock over Magic Quadrant

Persona Non GartnerOver the years, I've watched, participated in researching and experienced the results of the positing of Gartner's disclosures. My analysis is as follows:On any given subject at any given time, there is a .90 probability that the opinions expressed by Gartner will be either flat out wrong or...

Tags: Gartner Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

SCO story ends with a whimper

William Shakespear should have expanded on his "first ... the lawyers" bit!It is hard to feel sorry for people who go crying all the way to the bank!BAH-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!Good riddance.Someone remind meThis turned out exactly how Bitty/No Ax predicted, right?: o )SCO Xenix & UnixRather sad that their expertise at delivering...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, SCO Group Inc., BSD, Linux, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

MB Romantic Compatibility 1.0 (Windows)

MB Romantic Compatibility Software is a unique tool to check the romantic compatibility between yourself and your partner. The results of romantic compatibility test done by MB Romantic Compatibility Software will let you know the level of romanticism in the relationship between yourself and your partner. Romance is, as it...

Tags: Compatibility, MysticBoard, MB Romantic Compatibility Software, Romance, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Investment, Operating Systems, Software, Finance

Software downloads 2009-10-12

Gobierno del Estado de Veracruz, Mexico Improves Analysis With Integrated Information System

Gobierno del Estado de Veracruz wanted to create a robust, flexible, and scalable information system to facilitate information gathering and provide access to up-to-date information for objective decision making and provide a secure data warehouse to extend information visibility throughout the organization. The challenge was to establish performance analysis indicators...

Tags: Information System, Data Warehouse, Analysis

Case studies 2009-10-01

JSC Kapital Strakhovanie Accelerates Decision Making With Consolidated Data Analysis Solution

JSC Kapital Strakhovanie wanted to improve the effectiveness of the company's data analysis and management and provide a consolidated data repository as well as the capability to meet regulatory and analytical reporting needs. The challenge was to build a unified processing center for data presentation and provide consolidated reporting capabilities,...

Tags: Data Analysis, Oracle Corp., Decision-making, JSC Kapital Strakhovanie, Pricing, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management

Case studies 2009-10-01

On the record with BlackBerry & iPhone: Both will win

I'm nobody's fan boy. I don't love any particular brand. Never have. Never will. It's not in my DNA. I love my family, I love food and wine and dinner conversation, I love making music with the band, and I love to ride my bike on Metro West roads with a...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Smart Phone, RIM BlackBerry, Matter, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Ted Schadler

Blog posts 2009-09-24

Six types of IT project failure

HRM FailureThe biggest missing category/type is human resource management failure, to include poorly defined work, roles, KSAOCs the human characteristics needed to accomplish work effectively; poorly selected participants as to their KSAOCs; poorly designed/executed incentives could be routine total compensation plans or those specific to the project; poorly designed/executed work...

Tags: Human resource management (HRM), Organizational structure, HRM, IT Project Failure, information technology

Discussion threads 2009-09-21

Why I Can Never Be Exclusive to Linux and Open Source on the Desktop

It uses WINEBut I've noticed a number of performance issues and stability problems with it.ActuallyAs far as I've ever able to tell there's no practical difference between Picasa on Windows and Linux. StevenActually, it uses WineLib, so that it is more like a native application.But there are still all the...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, open source, desktop, Linux, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-09-20

Bing usage jumps 22 percent, now at 10 percent share

Gains are only in the US marketBing is still an insignificant player on the global scene. And if that weren't enough, Google's destined to dominate smartphone Internet searches as well. So, how much did MicroHoo Search Drop ???Article would have been better if it showed MoM market share change.RE: Bing...

Tags: SEARCH, Bing

Discussion threads 2009-09-16