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| Data Warehouses - Continued | 28 Dec 2024 | 00:30:37 | |
Episode 6 of 6 in our Data Architecture Series Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| What is a Data Warehouse? | 07 Dec 2024 | 00:29:54 | |
Episode 5 of 6 series in our Data Architecture series. In this episode, we break down what a data warehouse is, explore how it differs from other architectures like data lakes, and discuss two common approaches to building and using them. We also weigh the pros and cons, giving business leaders a clear understanding of how data warehouses can support their goals. Tune in to gain insights into why this architecture matters and how it can benefit your organization. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| What is an Operational Data Store? | 10 Nov 2024 | 00:26:21 | |
Episode 4 of 6 in our Data Architecture series. In this episode, we unpack both the advantages and limitations of ODSs, showing you where they can drive value and where other solutions might be better suited. Tune in to learn how ODSs could fit into your data architecture journey and the key factors to consider when planning your next steps! Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Data Staging | 28 Oct 2024 | 00:25:29 | |
Episode 3 of 6 in our Data Architecture series. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Starting Simple: System of Record Reporting | 19 Oct 2024 | 00:29:20 | |
Episode 2 of 6 in our Data Architecture series. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Data Architecture: Why You Should Care | 12 Oct 2024 | 00:29:33 | |
Episode 1 of 6 in our Data Architecture series. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Can Data Give You The Edge? | 20 Sep 2024 | 00:25:52 | |
Business is all about staying ahead of the competition. Can data give you a competitive edge? Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Cloud Storage for Data Solutions | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:32:31 | |
Your data, your choice—where you store it is up to you. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Affordable Data Solutions for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses | 27 Aug 2024 | 00:27:24 | |
Think data solutions are only for big enterprises? Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| The Value of a Data Solution | 16 Aug 2024 | 00:31:47 | |
How do you measure the value of a data solution? Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Success Lies in the Data Team | 08 Aug 2024 | 00:32:04 | |
What are the roles in a successful data team? In this episode, Paul meets with Alex again to discuss data teams. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Businesses Depend on Information Systems to Function | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:32:02 | |
All businesses depend on information systems to function. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Welcome to More Than Reports | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:01:48 | |
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 started years ago, Love Your Reports. I have graduated to video now and decided on a name change. On More Than Reports, I will be sharing insights on how data solutions can help businesses grow. Topics like Big Data, AI, and data warehousing will be demystified. I will focus on real-world applications and the value of accurate reports. The goal is to bridge the gap between data technology investments and actual business value, helping business leaders make informed decisions. It's not just about data, but what you do with it. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Trailer | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:01:08 | |
Join Paul B. Felix on "More Than Reports," where we offer practical solutions and data-driven results for business leaders.
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| A Mobile World | 28 Jun 2022 | 00:18:01 | |
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 our business intelligence solutions? I'll address these questions and more in today's episode. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Categories of Reports | 21 Jun 2022 | 00:19:42 | |
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 each. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Every Company Uses Business Intelligence | 17 May 2022 | 00:26:55 | |
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 business intelligence no matter how small. There are vast differences in architecture and level of automation, but BI is not optional. Business builders and operators will do what needs to be done to capture value opportunities even if this requires 100% manual data wrangling. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Estimated Effort | 03 May 2022 | 00:31:04 | |
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 goal is to provide an understanding of the type of work required to complete certain types of requests. This should also explain why certain requests are estimated to consume much more time than others. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| What is Business Intelligence | 26 Apr 2022 | 00:22:21 | |
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 BI and provide my own perspective. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Rigorous Testing Leads to Trust | 19 Apr 2022 | 00:27:11 | |
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 component of building trust; testing. With a focus on business users' role, I'll cover the testing process and discuss some of the challenges we must overcome. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Exception Reports | 12 Apr 2022 | 00:16:44 | |
Exception reports identify situations that are out of range or unexpected. Today I'll cover a few types of exception reports and discuss how they can be useful. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Organizational Alignment | 05 Apr 2022 | 00:24:25 | |
As organizations grow it is increasingly important for everyone to understand goals, know how to measure progress, and monitor performance. Reporting which includes the ability to drill down from company level to all lower levels can aid greatly. Today we will step through a typical scenario, forecasted sales, but the same concept can be applied broadly. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Do You Need A Data Warehouse? | 29 Mar 2022 | 00:25:45 | |
Data warehouses can be extremely valuable. Before taking the plunge, it is important to determine whether a data warehouse is a good fit for your organization. Do you have a data driven culture? Do you consider your reporting solution to be a project or a business function? Today we will cover these important questions and others in hopes of helping you determine whether a data warehouse is a good fit for your organization. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Types of Insurance Reporting | 22 Mar 2022 | 00:24:10 | |
Insurance carriers, MGA/MGU, and agencies have a wide array of reporting needs. Today we will cover some of the most common types of reporting our insurance client have found valuable. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Let's Talk Requirements | 14 Mar 2022 | 00:28:19 | |
As business managers and process owners, you will likely be interviewed in an effort to understand the requirements for capturing value opportunities. Today we will step through some of the questions you may encounter during this interview. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| A Day in the Life | 08 Mar 2022 | 00:19:22 | |
This episode takes a bit of a detour. I'll cover company announcements then provide an overview of what a day looks like at LeapFrogBI. This may be interesting for those of you considering taking on the challenge of building your own Reportopia. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Can Power BI do it all? | 01 Mar 2022 | 00:28:57 | |
Many companies start their journey to Reportopia thinking they will use Power BI to build their entire solution. Meaning - Power BI will connect to one or more data sources, consume data, apply business rules, and present data visualizations. We call this type of solution Direct System of Record Reporting. No additional data solution is in use making this type of architecture very attractive. Today we will explore the pros and cons of this approach and identify the scenarios where Direct System of Record Reporting can be successful. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Let's Define Reportopia | 22 Feb 2022 | 00:21:31 | |
Exactly what is Reportopia? We spent some time writing down the definition that we believe best describes the utopia of reporting. While we never reach Reportopia, it is important to know what we are trying to accomplish. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| The Reportopia Team | 15 Feb 2022 | 00:23:52 | |
Building your Reportopia can be done by one person or an entire team. In both cases, it is important to understand the roles that need to be filled. This week I'll break down the key roles into business, implementation, and support. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Dirty Data | 08 Feb 2022 | 00:28:52 | |
Dirty data is an issue that we all need to deal with. How do we ensure less than perfectly clean data doesn't prevent us from capturing value opportunities? What exactly is dirty data? We will dive into these important topics and offer a few solution approaches. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Do You Trust Your Reports? | 01 Feb 2022 | 00:28:35 | |
Building Reportopia is hard work. After making valuable reporting available, it is critical that reports are actually utilized. Trust is a big part of user adoption. Today we will dive into trust related the pitfalls and solutions. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Reportopia is Worth the Work | 25 Jan 2022 | 00:24:10 | |
Nobody said building your own reportopia would be easy! In this episode I'll discuss some of the common areas of complexity. Hard work is not avoidable, but I'll propose a few tips for keeping your solution on track to deliver on value opportunities. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Demand and Capacity Reporting | 18 Jan 2022 | 00:33:23 | |
How much demand do we have right now? Have we allocated resources to meet that demand? These are basic questions that nearly all businesses need to answer and monitor regularly. This episode focuses on demand and capacity reporting. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Forget About Technology | 11 Jan 2022 | 00:32:02 | |
It is all too easy to get distracted by new exciting technologies. Today I’ll lay out the case for using proven technologies and staying focused on solving business problems. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| 2021 Success Stories | 04 Jan 2022 | 00:23:48 | |
Happy New Year! Another year has flown by. This episode focuses on a couple clients that built their own reportopia and as a result realized great success in 2021. These companies are examples that we can all follow and learn from. I wish you all great things in 2022. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Healthcare Revenue Cycle Optimization | 28 Dec 2021 | 00:31:38 | |
Healthcare providers must deal with a complex payment collections process. Today we will identify a few areas within this process that can be optimized through focused reporting. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| You found value opportunities. Now what? | 21 Dec 2021 | 00:30:52 | |
You found value opportunities. Now we need to do the required work to capture the value. I’ll outline the steps required and highlight some common pitfalls to avoid in the week’s episode. This is where the magic happens! Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Three Critical Questions | 14 Dec 2021 | 00:23:45 | |
How exactly do you find value add opportunities that we can capture through reporting? I'll share the three questions you must ask process owners to uncover value opportunities. It is critical to focus our effort only on opportunities that we expect a positive ROI which makes quantifying the opportunity a critical first step. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Where’s the Value? | 07 Dec 2021 | 00:18:46 | |
Prior to building or extending a reporting solution it is critical that we identify and quantify the value that we are trying to capture. Risk reduction, expense reduction, and revenue increase are all forms of value. In this episode we review the triple constraint and review each value category. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| What does Reportopia cost? | 30 Nov 2021 | 00:25:56 | |
You need better reporting, you’ve identified opportunities, and now you need to know what it is going to cost to build your solution. I’ll breakdown the method I use to determine the solution type required and the resulting costs. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| On The Road to Reportopia | 23 Nov 2021 | 00:26:29 | |
The journey begins! In this fist episode we set the stage for all podcasts to follow. What is the goal of a well designed reporting solution? Who can benefit and why should you care? I’ll also introduce the podcast and provide a little of my personal background. Send your feedback to paul@loveyourreports.com. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||
| Welcome to the utopia of reporting; Reportopia | 13 Nov 2021 | 00:01:32 | |
Welcome to Love Your Reports. My name is Paul Felix. I am your host, and this podcast is dedicated to all business builders and operators out there that believe being informed leads to better decisions. If you get excited about making a business process run like a well-tuned machine, or if you are just plain tired of dealing with reports that are late, inaccurate, confusing, too expensive to produce, or outright absent, then this podcast is for you. Over the past 2 plus decades I’ve been building reporting solutions for companies of all sizes - in every industry, and I’m going to share this hard-earned experience with you. We are going to overcome all barrier that exist between poor or non-existent reporting solutions and the utopia of reporting, which I call reportopia. I want you to have the information you need at your fingertips so you can make sound decisions and eliminate inefficiency from your business. When done right, your reporting solution will be a key ingredient to overall business success. So, I invite you to subscribe. New episodes will be published every Tuesday and each show should be about 30 minutes long. Also, send your feedback. paul@loveyourreports.com is my address. Or, if twitter is your thing, then you’ll find me @paulbfelix. Thank you so much for listening and I hope to meet you again each and every Tuesday. Interested in being a guest or have a suggested topic? | |||