BIanalyses
BIanalyses refer to the analyses conducted within a business intelligence framework to convert data into actionable insights that support decision making. They typically cover descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics on data sourced from transactional systems, customer relationship management applications, enterprise resource planning systems, and external data feeds.
A standard BIanalyses workflow includes data collection and integration (ETL or ELT), data cleaning and transformation,
Common methods include descriptive statistics, trend analysis, cohort analysis, statistical modeling, data mining, and machine learning,
BIanalyses are applied across functions such as finance, sales, marketing, operations, and supply chain, enabling performance
Key challenges include data quality, data integration, data governance, scaling, and user adoption. Privacy, security, and
Historically, BIanalyses emerged from decision-support systems and data warehousing in the late 20th century and have