Main area of research focus of Business Collaboration

In the main area of research focus of Business Collaboration, evidanza investigates the topic of collaboration in the context of Business Intelligence and Corporate Performance Management.

The definition of "collaboration" (Latin co- = "with", laborare = "work") is the working together and cooperation of persons or groups. The topics of Business Intelligence and collaboration used to be and still are regarded separately. evidanza sees the subject of Business Intelligence and the integration of Business Collaboration as one of the key topics in the future of commercial corporate management. Further than that, it is essential to make integrated, optimised Corporate Performance Management possible.

Here is a short extract from the list of Business Collaboration topics in the context of Business Intelligence that evidanza is continuously researching, evaluating for feasibility and developing into innovations.

 

  • What is hidden behind Business Collaboration in the context of integrated Corporate  Performance Management?
  • How can Business Collaboration be integrated with Business Intelligence to provide the greatest possible benefits for individual users and the entire company?
  • Which Business Collaboration scenarios and collaboration functionalities are there?
  • What does the roadmap for current or future collaboration technologies look like?
  • Which collaboration functionalities make sense in connection with Business Intelligence and Corporate Performance Management and produce significant added value for users and companies?
  • Which Enterprise 2.0 social networking functionalities can be integrated into Business Intelligence with added value for the customers and how can this be done?
  • How can we apply the strategies and innovations of evidanza in the areas of Business Collaboration and Business Intelligence, thereby further developing Business Intelligence for the future?

 

Requirements and scenarios from the requirements catalogue for Business Collaboration in conjunction with Business Intelligence:

 

  • Communication and cooperation involved in Corporate Performance Management must be optimised across all levels of hierarchy, all central and local structures.
  • Business Collaboration in Corporate Performance Management must be transparent and traceable.
  • Business processes and workflows in companies must be integrated, mapped and optimised.
  • Users must be informed of deviations from normal statuses via a variety of channels.
  • Business Collaboration should not be limited to a few methods or channels. Depending on the application scenario, users must have the optimum tools available for efficient decision-making in Corporate Performance Management.
  • Business Collaboration must be integrated with Business Intelligence and it must be possible to incorporate it into the existing company infrastructure.
  • A consistent security concept must also exist and be used for Business Collaboration.
  • The entire topic of Business Collaboration must also be considered in terms of the administration, the maintenance costs and other expenditure, i.e. the cost to the company.
The innovations gained from research flow into the Business Intelligence Platform BIS, thereby driving the development of the topic of Business Intelligence for companies forward.

 

Business Intelligence can be understood to include pieces of information, key performance indicators (KPI), values and documents from planning, forecasts, analyses, reports or risk management. evidanza Business Collaboration communicates the information proactively and informs people about all important changes while adhering to the prescribed processes. Thanks to available documentation, effective process control and quick location of the required information, decisions will be made and measures initiated and monitored more efficiently.
The use of various communication channels is meant to further interdisciplinary cooperation and discussions, thus leading to more efficient and high-quality decisions. Communication can, for instance, take place via phone, e-mail, instant messaging, discussion forums, interactive online conferences or Enterprise 2.0 social networking. Tasks and measures are distributed and monitored based on existing processes and workflows.
By means of an intelligent search function, information can be found quickly and effectively and placed into the respective context.
With the increased requirements for mobility, decentralised structures and the availability of new mobile devices, the demand for mobile applications such as mobile Business Intelligence has increased. The "mobile devices" in this context are smart phones and tablet PCs, on which users have mobile, quick access to all important company data for Corporate Performance Management.
    

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