Analyst Reports
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451 Research: Using Automation to Knock Down Barriers to Becoming Data-Driven
By Paige Bartley
Nearly all individuals in an organization are becoming data beneficiaries. Pain points in the data workflow are often organizational in nature, but can potentially be alleviated by strategic use of automation. Learn how.
The Yellow Brick Road to a Modern Data Estate
By Barry Devlin
Join industry legend, Barry Devlin, on the journey to a modern data estate. This 3-part series describes the architecture and reasoning behind a modern data estate for analytics and artificial intelligence.


Enterprise Management Associates: Data Automation in Action
By John Santaferraro
Based on EMA research, “Modernization and the Operation of Hybrid Data Ecosystems” this whitepaper identifies thought leadership trends and best practices for the move to data automation.
Eckerson Group Deep Dive: Data Warehouse Automation
By Stephen Swoyer
This paper describes the state of art in data warehouse automation (DWA) and reviews TimeXtender’s DWA capabilities.


Data Discovery—Right on Time
How Automation Underpins Data Discovery
By Barry Devlin
This paper proposes three occasions during the roll-out of BI when it is appropriate to adopt a Discovery Hub.
Data Preparation
Refining Raw Data into Value
By BARC, Robert Tischler and Timm Grosser
This study clearly demonstrates the benefits, timeliness and relevance of data preparation for analytics. It shows how and by whom data preparation is being driven and how the balancing act between governance and flexibility can be achieved by specifying the requirements for data preparation governance. This BARC study shows how data preparation is used today, which challenges to overcome, and in which organizational framework this takes place.


TimeXtender Extends Beyond Data Warehouse Automation
By Matt Aslett
Best known as a data warehouse automation provider, TimeXtender has expanded its role by providing data governance as an enabler for self-service analytics.
Enabling Self-Service BI Success: TimeXtender Bridges the Gap Between Business and IT
By Enterprise Management Associates (EMA)
One key component of a data-driven organization is the implementation of self-service analytics environments that enable business analysts and decision-makers to explore and analyze data much faster. TimeXtender automation enables self-service analytics delivery.
