Business success depends on intelligent KPI
KPI, or key performance indicators, are used by companies to better evaluate their current level of business success and to help plan for the future. KPI add value to aspects of business operation that are difficult to quantify, like employee satisfaction or development, and are a critical piece of long-term business intelligence strategy. When establishing KPI it is important to identify metrics that are achievable. It's also essential that companies measure and analyze these metrics using intelligent software. Sophisticated technology provides the framework for executing multi-level analysis about profitability, process, and other metrics that impact performance; and for companies looking to find the leading state-of-the-art solution, IBM is the answer.
Cognos integrates KPI with planning software
With clients in over 135 countries worldwide, IBM has built a reputation as the premier provider of performance management tools for companies in all industries. These companies turn to IBM for innovative solutions like IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence (BI). Designed to support seamless linking of scorecarding, reporting, analysis, IBM Cognos 8 BI helps reveal big picture connections. And whatever your business focus is, IBM supports critical indicators with superior KPI models and templates.
Measure KPI with confidence
To achieve maximum financial success, companies must examine questions like: “What is our customer demographic?”, “How fast are we turning merchandise?”, and “What's the rate of customer satisfaction?”. As part of the IBM Cognos 8 BI solution, Sales and Customer KPI modules deliver a configurable and easy-to-use framework to answer these questions. Organizations can perform in-depth margin analysis on customers and products, and view trends and key metrics. In addition, pre-built KPI tools manage campaigns and ABC analysis. But this is just one slice of a powerful integrated program. Within IBM Cognos 8 BI, users can link performance indicators to analysis software, creating endless possibilities for diagnostic reporting.
IBM Cognos 8 BI operates under a single, user-friendly platform:
- Excel, Windows, and Web clients offer a familiar interface for users. Companies save time and money on training, which leads to greater ROI.
- Manage large data sets using drag-and-drop method. Easily explore data threads and sort by different criteria. Produce high-impact reports fast.
- Edit IBM Cognos BI content in MS Office. Importing information is fast and simple.
- Reports are generated using an XML-based format, which means users can open them with whichever client they prefer.
IBM also delivers data mining tools, performance management review software, drill down report tools, OLAP tools, decision support software, and more.
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