More Than Reports

Episode 6 of 6 in our Data Architecture Series

In this episode, we conclude our discussion on data warehouses. 

As technology costs continue to drop, small and mid-sized businesses are now in an excell…

Episode 5 of 6 series in our Data Architecture series.

With this episode, we near the end of our 6-part series on data architectures and dive into our first discussion on data warehouses. 

As the most …

Episode 4 of 6 in our Data Architecture series.

Welcome to the 4th episode in our 6-part series, where we dive deep into the world of data architecture, breaking down why it matters and how it impacts…

Episode 3 of 6 in our Data Architecture series.

Ready to level up your data game? 

If your transactional system isn’t providing all the insights you need, it might be time to explore more powerful ways…

Episode 2 of 6 in our Data Architecture series.

Like many things, data architectures can range from simple to highly complex. 

In this episode, Paul and Alex explain what "simple" means when building a…

Episode 1 of 6 in our Data Architecture series.

Paul and Alex start a series of conversations about the importance of data architecture. 

While business leaders at growing companies may have limited ti…

Business is all about staying ahead of the competition. Can data give you a competitive edge?

People and the decisions they make determine a company’s success. In today’s world of information overload…

Your data, your choice—where you store it is up to you. 

While cloud vendors often make compelling pitches, their services come at a cost, and the truth is, it can add up quickly. 

For mid-market busin…

Think data solutions are only for big enterprises?

Think again. 

This episode explores how small and mid-sized businesses can build effective data systems without breaking the bank. 

While technology pr…

How do you measure the value of a data solution? 
How much is a dashboard really worth to your business? 

ROI, or return on investment, is the go-to metric for evaluating the viability of capital proje…

What are the roles in a successful data team? In this episode, Paul meets with Alex again to discuss data teams. 

If all decision-making depends on good information, what's the best way to organize pe…

Welcome to More Than Reports, a podcast for business leaders looking for that edge that will allow their vision to turn into reality.

This podcast is a continuation of an audio podcast series I starte…

All businesses depend on information systems to function.
 
Are transactional systems sufficient?

What about spreadsheets?

Are they enough when it comes to producing reports?

With so many systems around, …

Join Paul B. Felix on "More Than Reports," where we offer practical solutions and data-driven results for business leaders.

Listen as we:

• Tackle real-world data challenges
• Answer questions about data te…

A trend that we should all consider is the growing number of nomads.  People are increasingly choosing to live a non-traditional mobile lifestyle.  What is driving this change?  How does this impact …

It is helpful to segment reports into categories.  Doing so helps in describing the value each report delivers.  In today's episode I'll describe the 4 categories of reports and provide examples of e…

Business Intelligence is often thought to be limited to only large organizations that can afford a team of experts to build elaborate technical solutions.  In fact, nearly every company already uses …

How long will it take to build a specific feature into your reporting solution?  This is a common question that unfortunately does not have a simple answer.  Today we will dive into estimates.  The g…

The term "business intelligence" (BI) has been around for quite a while.  Unfortunately, there is often confusion as to what exactly BI means.  Today I'm going explore some top vendor definitions of …

This week I'm revisiting a prior topic; Trust.  Everything we are doing to build reportopia hinges on business users trusting the reports being provided.  In this episode I'll break down one critical…