Every week, I share the most interesting and useful tech articles that I’ve found over the past week. This week’s top articles focus on time management tips, predictive analytics, and more. I hope you find them useful:

Predictive analytics. Making little decisions with big data
As I mentioned in this article, predictive analytics is one of the next big trends in Business Intelligence. What is it, and how is it useful? This article attempts to answer those questions.

10 time management tips for IT professionals
If you asked IT professionals to list the biggest problem keeping them from completing all of the projects they want to complete, I’ll bet most of them would give the same answer: There’s not enough time. While that may be the case, sometimes the real culprit lies in time management. How are you using the time that you have? This article lists a few great ways to make the most out of your time.

Lean ERP: What it is, and how to make it work
ERP systems can be a surprisingly huge investment–often costing more and taking longer to implement than expected. As a result, companies feel tied to their ERP system because they’ve invested so many resources into it. This article gives a few good tips on how to not get trapped by your ERP system.

Key trends to watch in Gartner’s 2012 emerging technologies hype cycle
With all of the hype surrounding new technologies, how can you know which ones might help your business? This article attempts to cut through the hype, and examines which trends your company might be able to use as a competitive advantage.