A vital part of any Business Intelligence (BI) program is the utilization of metrics. At their core, metrics are any measurement used to quantify performance such as return on investment (ROI), revenues or the rates at which customers arrive, remain, and leave the organization.
No doubt about it…continuing education (CE) programs are rapidly gaining in popularity. Joel Shapiro, Associate Dean of Academics at Northwestern University’s School of Continuing Studies, calls it the “unbundling of education”, driven by MOOCs (massive online open courses) and smaller certificate courses, which employees readily choose with the goal of quickly adding crucial skills.
A study by the University of Scranton states that 45% of Americans usually make New Year Resolutions. However, only 8% of that group achieved success on those resolutions. With a track record demonstrating such a dismal success rate, it is easy to understand why anyone would not bother to make resolutions.
Attending any conference can be rewarding, exciting, and an excellent learning experience. Yet at the same, the leash back to my desk often seems to remind me of the endless emails, work back log, and extra effort I will have to make when I return back to the office. Getting a return for your time is what conferences are all about…
Having a well-developed and well-run Continuing Education program is essential to the long-term success of that program. Of course the longevity of your CE program also depends on your marketing efforts. Remember, if prospective students can’t find you, your program won’t be able to sustain itself…
Teaching Continuing Education (CE) students comes with many benefits and challenges. While online courses allow students from all over the world to have access to education, it can make the normal interaction you would have in a classroom a little more difficult. By asking the right questions, you can ensure you and your student’s get the most out of your class…
In the most simple of terms, BI is defined as the methods and technologies used by a company to gather, store, report and analyze data so they are better able to make important decisions. Business Intelligence is used to make a variety of business decisions, ranging from…
