Category Archive for ‘BI Terminology’

Data Warehouse vs Data Lake: What’s the Difference?

Knowing what a data warehouse vs. data lake is would make the difference for most businesses. Learn more about their differences here.

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What Is An Entity Relationship Diagram? (And How Does It Impact Business Intelligence)

You may have heard of the term, Entity Relationship Diagram or ERD, and wondered how that impacted business reporting. In this article we try to explain it in simple terms.

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What is Predictive Analytics (And Can Your Business Use It)?

What exactly is predictive analytics? Is it a worthwhile investment? What are the prerequisites for adopting and implementing predictive analytics? Read this article to find out.

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Artificial Intelligence vs Business Intelligence (What’s the Difference)?

But what exactly sets business intelligence apart from artificial intelligence? Are they mutually exclusive? In this article we explore the concepts.

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What Is the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) Query Designer?

The SQL Query Designer is an important part of the data administrator’s toolkit. But it’s not perfect for your end users. We break down what it is, who it’s for, and how DashboardFox can both leverage and extend it in this article.

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What Is A Semantic Layer, And What Does It Do?

What is a semantic layer (and why is it important to business intelligence)? In this guide we go into the details, the benefits, and how DashboardFox helps.

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What’s The Difference Between Data Science And Data Analytics?

When it comes to data science and data analytics, people often act as though they produce the same information. While they do work well together, each brings its own strengths to the table and offers specific information.

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What is Visual SQL (Pros and Cons)?

Visual SQL is a term being used more these days, but what exactly does it mean? We break down the good and the bad in this article.

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What’s The Difference Between Dashboards And Reports? ( And Which Do You Need?)

You may be wondering why is the question of dashboards or reports even a thing? It’s helpful to know the key differences between dashboards and reports and in this article we discuss.

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What Is Self Service Business Intelligence (And Is It Right For Your Business)?

You must be wondering what’s the difference between self-service and traditional business intelligence. In this post, we’ll get into that and demystify it all for you.

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