Data Analytics Blog

Welcome to our Data Analytics blog intended for CIOs, IT managers and analysts!

Stay tuned to find the articles that are supported by our experience in data analytics services. Here, you will find a wide variety of topics in data analysis: predictive, prescriptive analytics and machine learning are just a few examples. You shouldn’t be code-savvy, as our blog is business-oriented.

Alex Williams

Data Analytics & BI

Big Data

NoSQL Databases: Defined and Explained

Learn about NoSQL databases: their difference from SQL databases, major pros and cons, and the common data models NoSQL stores rely on.

Feb 27, 2021

Alex Bekker

Principal Architect, AI & Data Management Expert, ScienceSoft

Data Analytics & BI

Data Warehouse: Everything You Need to Know

What is a data warehouse? - Definition and purpose| DWH vs big data warehouse vs a data lake | DWH trends to consider for your business | DWH pricing

Sep 24, 2020

Oleg Khmelkov

Principal Architect, ERP & CRM Expert, ScienceSoft

Power BI

Dynamics 365

Data Analytics & BI

Reporting in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power BI: Which Option Should You Choose?

If you’re looking to make the most of your customer data, check our comparison of Dynamics 365 default reporting features and Power BI capabilities.

Jul 17, 2020

Irene Mikhailouskaya (Makaranka)

Data Analytics Researcher, ScienceSoft

Data Analytics & BI

Sales Analytics: Revealing the Power of Data in Sales

See sales analytics benefits on the examples of ScienceSoft’s clients and find out the success factors for effective sales data analysis.

Jul 15, 2020

Marina Chernik

Senior Business Analyst and BI Consultant, ScienceSoft

Data Analytics & BI

Cloud

Do You Consider Cloud Data Analytics? – Well, You’d Better Do!

Check out an overview of cloud-based data analytics and learn the top 5 cloud analysis tools selected by ScienceSoft.

Jul 7, 2020

Marina Chernik

Senior Business Analyst and BI Consultant, ScienceSoft

Data Analytics & BI

What Ad Hoc Reports Are and How to Benefit from Prompt Analysis

Explore what ad hoc reporting and analysis is and what tools can help you derive quick insights out of your data.

Jun 30, 2020

Marina Chernik

Senior Business Analyst and BI Consultant, ScienceSoft

Data Analytics & BI

Self-Service Business Intelligence: Drive Your Company’s Success

ScienceSoft shares which components a self-service BI solution should support and what tools enable intuitive business intelligence reporting.

Jun 29, 2020

Irene Mikhailouskaya (Makaranka)

Data Analytics Researcher, ScienceSoft

Data Analytics & BI

Sales Metrics Analysis – Your Key to Improved Sales Performance

ScienceSoft shares how sales metrics analysis helps you evaluate your team’s performance and drive sales productivity.

May 29, 2020

Irene Mikhailouskaya (Makaranka)

Data Analytics Researcher, ScienceSoft

Data Analytics & BI

3 Approaches to Business Intelligence as a Service

To show business intelligence as a service from different angles, we consider 3 approaches: when it relies on internal data, on external data, and when a hybrid approach is used.

May 18, 2020

Irene Mikhailouskaya (Makaranka)

Data Analytics Researcher, ScienceSoft

Data Analytics & BI

Does Your Business Need Data Analytics Outsourcing?

We explore data analytics outsourcing – outline the service, look at the advantages that it can bring to businesses, as well as explore the aspects that usually raise concerns.

May 15, 2020

Marina Chernik

Senior Business Analyst and BI Consultant, ScienceSoft

Data Analytics & BI

Self-Service Analytics: When Data ‘Speaks’ to Business Users

ScienceSoft shares how self-service analytics adoption can take your data analytics maturity to the next level.

May 13, 2020

Marina Chernik

Senior Business Analyst and BI Consultant, ScienceSoft

Data Analytics & BI

Power BI

Power BI: Major Pros and Cons to Consider

Check whether the Power BI suite is the right solution for your business intelligence project by exploring ScienceSoft’s list of major Power BI advantages and disadvantages.

Apr 8, 2020