Real-Time Information Blows In
In-depth article on the advantages of having real-time information: "The concept of the real-time enterprise is compelling but often misunderstood. Using information technology to monitor critical operations and indicators, such as sales, product quality, and market opportunities, doesn't mean staring at an elaborate dashboard that flashes red when things go wrong. The purpose of real-time detection isn't to predict the future. Instead, the goal is to predict the present—to understand what's happening right now by gathering and analyzing a limited set of critical data in real time. That's the formula for enabling a real-time enterprise."Permalink | Tuesday, August 24, 2004
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