January 2014
January 2014
"Agile" has become a big word these days. In the context of this issue of Cutter IT Journal, we are referring to the practice of satisfying our customers "through early and continuous delivery of valuable software."1 DW/BI teams that embrace an Agile approach work on the requirements that provide the most business value first. They ensure they are building the right things through regular customer reviews and short learning cycles and by working together as cross-functional, collaborative, and self-organizing teams.
In this issue:- Does Agile = Better DW/BI? -- Opening Statement
- Scaling Agile Data Warehousing
- Disciplined Agile Strategies for DW/BI
- Extreme Scoping: A Data-Agile Method for Enterprise-Class Data Integration Projects
- Serious Games Give New Moves to Agile BI Teams
- Value-Driven Data Warehousing: Applying Agile Strategies to Increase Information Quality and Use
- Practical Techniques for Successful Agile Software Development in DW/BI Environments
December 2013
"The popularity of social networking sites, coupled with our 24/7, always-on mobile devices, means that data and opinions are always 'flowing.'"
-- Matt Ganis and Avinash Kohirkar, Guest Editors
In this issue:- The Perception, the Power, and the Promise of Social Media Analytics
- Social Media Data Analysis: Current Status, Major Obstacles, and Future Directions
- People and Data: The Keys to Getting Business Value from Social Media
- Social Media Strategy: Understanding Social Media, IT Strategy, and Organizational Responsiveness in Times of Crisis
- Leveraging Social Media to Achieve Business Objectives
- Measuring the ROI of Social Media and Social Media Analysis Investments
November 2013
"If you want to create an Agile organization, you can't rely on stacking the deck with your best staff members -- everyone needs to make the transition, not just your star players."
-- Scott W. Ambler, Guest Editor
In this issue:- Disciplined Agile Delivery: The Foundation for Scaling Agile
- Toward the Agile Organization: Accelerating Innovation in Software Delivery
- A CIO/CTO View on Adopting Agile Within an Enterprise
- What It Means to Scale Agile Solution Delivery
- Supporting Governance in Disciplined Agile Delivery Using Noninvasive Measurement and Process Mining
- 10 Principles for Success in Distributed Agile Delivery
October 2013
"With any substantial investment in new technology comes the question of value. Is there enough value in the mountain of unstructured social media data to justify the expense and effort of examining it?"
-- Matt Ganis and Avinash Kohirkar, Guest Editors
In this issue:- The Value of Social Media Data Analytics
- By the Numbers: Using Social Media Measurement to Drive Results
- Creating Sustainable Value from Social Analytics
- The Missing Link in Social Media Data Analytics
- Assessing the Value of Social Media Analytics
- Social Media Due Diligence: Selecting the Right Social Listening Partner