Summary: In this week’s article roundup, we learn 5 questions to ask before creating a report or dashboard, why Business Intelligence isn’t just for large companies, and more.

6 reasons why SMBs should use BI solutions
Some small-to-medium sized businesses think that BI solutions are reserved for the larger companies. As explained in this article, that’s simply not the case.

The quick and dirty on data visualization
Your flashy graphs and charts may be worthless if not used in the right context. Before creating a report, BI application, or dashboard, ask yourself the 5 questions listed in this article.

3 cloud computing trends you didn’t see coming
Businesses view the cloud differently today than in the past. Rather than moving to the cloud for cost reasons, we’re seeing businesses change their approach to cloud computing in a few strategic ways.

CIOs: Prepare for the BI battle
Business Intelligence adoption is on the brink of explosive growth, as well as explosive change. We’re heading for a battle between “old BI” and “new BI”–one that many IT leaders aren’t fully prepared to handle.