Viewpoints

Embracing Technology for ISO 45001 OHS Standards

Posted by ISG Software Research on 19 July 2022

Analyst Viewpoint The mission to assure the health and safety of workers is essential and requires applied policies and processes to reduce overall injuries in the workplace. Since the passage of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970 employers have made significant progress in ensuring work areas are free of recognized hazards. Nevertheless, the International Labour Organization, an... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management

Give Business Analysts Better Choices for BI on Data Lakes

Posted by ISG Software Research on 19 July 2022

Analyst Viewpoint Big data is valuable. Our benchmark research shows that using big data analytics results in better communication, better alignment of the business, a competitive advantage, better responsiveness and decreased time to market. But big data comes in many forms, from many sources and is not always easy to work with. These complexities have caused many organizations to become too... Read More

Topics: Big Data

The Value of Multi-Model Databases

Posted by ISG Software Research on 19 July 2022

Analyst Viewpoint Relational database technology first appeared almost a half-century ago and for decades the database market appeared to be consolidating around the use of relational databases for most types of workloads, even if it wasn’t very well suited to some of these workloads. More recently, though, as the big data market has exploded organizations have become less reliant on relational... Read More

Topics: Data

The Rise of Talent Engagement for Managers

Posted by ISG Software Research on 19 July 2022

Analyst Viewpoint Engagement is essential to empower every employee to perform his or her best, which is a key priority among HR and business leaders. It’s critical for ensuring that the workforce – almost always an organization’s most valuable asset – is delivering maximum value to the organization while valuing its own role in the organization’s success. Unfortunately, though, discussions about... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management

Streamlining Finance Processes for Subscription Billing

Posted by ISG Software Research on 19 July 2022

Analyst Viewpoint The subscription business model has grown in popularity with providers of services or products because it establishes a regular, predictable income stream. This is particularly true for technology companies. However, the subscription model poses challenges, primarily in handling the accounting and billing for subscriptions. Our benchmark research on recurring revenue finds that... Read More

Topics: Office of Finance

Data Lake Platforms: The Key to Success

Posted by ISG Software Research on 19 July 2022

Analyst Viewpoint Data lakes are important. They provide the opportunity to analyze data from not just one but all sources and at any level of detail, which improves business outcomes. Participants in our research reported that using big data analytics enabled better communication and alignment in the organization. These organizations share more information and therefore have more consistency in... Read More

Topics: Big Data

Effective Compensation Strategies for Talent Management

Posted by ISG Software Research on 18 July 2022

Analyst Viewpoint Talent management processes have been steadily advancing over the last five years, along with organizations’ ability to efficiently manage hiring, performance reviews and compensation plans to achieve expected outcomes. But many organizations’ talent management has not incorporated market data into compensation applications, leaving them unable to ensure that compensation... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management

Les détaillants améliorent leurs performances grâce aux données de flux d’événements

Posted by ISG Software Research on 18 July 2022

Point de vue de l'analyste La diffusion des données en continu transforme le fonctionnement des détaillants. L’évolution du commerce « brick and mortar » vers le commerce omnicanal permet aux entreprises d’avoir de meilleures informations sur le comportement des clients tout en augmentant les attentes des consommateurs concernant leur expérience client. Les applications en ligne et mobiles sont... Read More

Topics: Big Data

Einzelhändler verbessern die Leistung mithilfe von Ereignisdaten

Posted by ISG Software Research on 18 July 2022

Analysten-Standpunkt Das Streaming von Daten verändert die Arbeitsweise von Einzelhändlern. Die Entwicklung des Einzelhandels von stationär zu Omnichannel hat Unternehmen bessere Informationen über das Kundenverhalten geliefert und gleichzeitig die Erwartungen der Verbraucher hinsichtlich ihres Kundenerlebnisses erhöht. Onlineanwendungen und Apps sind zur Norm geworden und Kunden erwarten... Read More

Topics: Big Data

Multinational Corporations Need Intercompany Financial Management

Posted by ISG Software Research on 18 July 2022

Analyst Viewpoint Ventana Research defines intercompany financial management (IFM) as a discipline for structuring and handling transactions within a corporation and between its legal entities that is designed to maximize staff efficiency and accounting accuracy while also optimizing tax exposure, minimizing tax leakage, and ensuring consistent tax and regulatory compliance. Better execution of... Read More

Topics: Office of Finance