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a current one, TEC's Business Intelligence (BI) RFI / RF
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software package, and enables you to easily add, delet
master list of the exact features and functions your bus
This sample Business Intelligence (BI) RFI / RFP Template shows you a small Facilitate your request-for-proposal (RFP) or request-fo
portion of the features and functions listed in the full product. Use the full RFP Business Intelligence (BI) RFI / RFP Template. The TE
Template containing 1647 features and functions to easily create a custom list of RFP Template provides you 1647 software features an
your company’s requirements. Review the features and functions and rate them pertaining to: Reporting and Analysis, Analytics, Data
according to your organization’s needs. Then send the list to vendors to have them Integration, Support.
indicate how well they support your specific requirements. If your company intends to buy a Business Intelligenc
a current one, TEC's Business Intelligence (BI) RFI / RF
template includes all the industry-standard features of
software package, and enables you to easily add, delet
master list of the exact features and functions your bus
features organized in a single document is helpful whe
vendors and comparing solutions to identify the system

USER RESPONSES

Priority Mandatory

Hierarchy Criterion

(0-10) (Y/N)

0 No
11.1 Reporting and Analysis 0 No
Reporting
1.1.1 0 No
Accessibility

1.1.1.1 Real time reports access operational data stores 0 No

1.1.1.2 Generates reports automatically 0 No

1.1.1.3 Web query 0 No

1.1.1.4 Ad-hoc queries 0 No

1.1.1.5 Column-based indexing for faster data retrieving 0 No

1.1.1.6 Navigates all connected relational databases 0 No

1.1.1.7 Interactive data exploration with analytics 0 No

1.1.1.8 Desktop interface to advanced analytics 0 No

1.1.1.9 Multiple data sources and platforms 0 No

1.1.1.10 VLDB drivers 0 No

1.1.1.11 Multiple table inserts 0 No

1.1.1.12 Table functions 0 No

1.1.1.13 Accesses delimited ASCII files 0 No

1.1.1.14 Accesses fixed format ASCII 0 No

1.1.1.15 Schedules information alerts based on specified conditions 0 No

1.1.1.16 24x7 server availability 0 No

1.1.1.17 Real time access to operational data 0 No

1.1.1.18 Report drill through from OLAP cubes 0 No

1.1.1.19 Report drill through from zero data cubes 0 No

1.1.1.20 Tree-style structure that logically organizes database columns into folders 0 No

1.1.1.21 Embedded production report writers 0 No

1.1.1.22 Batch production and distribution of reports 0 No

1.1.1.23 Combines multiple reports into a single "report dashboard" 0 No

1.1.1.24 Exports reports to other formats 0 No

1.1.1.25 Multiple format support including HTML, Excel, and PDF 0 No

1.1.1.26 Integrates with Microsoft Front Page and other HTML development tools 0 No

1.1.1.27 Interface with Microsoft Analysis Services and Hyperion Essbase 0 No

1.1.1.28 SAP BW 0 No

1.1.1.29 Java-based reporting tool 0 No

Custom Java tag library reduces the amount of coding required to integrate reports into JSP pages 0 No
1.1.1.30

1.1.1.31 Object-oriented 4GL 0 No

1.1.1.32 Graphical interface avoids complex languages, such as C or Java 0 No

1.1.2 0 No
Reporting Capabilities

This criterion contains 55 criteria below it

1.1.3 0 No
Formatting

This criterion contains 16 criteria below it

1.1.4 0 No
SQL Functionality for Report Creation

This criterion contains 18 criteria below it

1.1.5 0 No
Calculation Capabilities

This criterion contains 11 criteria below it

1.1.6 0 No
Metrics

This criterion contains 7 criteria below it

1.1.7 0 No
Filters
This criterion contains 9 criteria below it

1.1.8 0 No
Data Visualization Tools

This criterion contains 92 criteria below it

1.1.9 0 No
Interactive Beans

This criterion contains 4 criteria below it

1.1.10 0 No
Distribution and Archiving

This criterion contains 18 criteria below it

1.2 0 No
Analysis

This criterion contains 58 criteria below it

1.3 0 No
Enterprise Search

This criterion contains 11 criteria below it

1.4 0 No
Scorecards

This criterion contains 63 criteria below it

1.5 0 No
Dashboards

This criterion contains 18 criteria below it

0 No
2 Analytics

2.1 0 No
Predictive Analytics

2.1.1 0 No
Predictive Modeling Techniques

2.1.1.1 Regression algorithm 0 No

2.1.1.2 Scoring 0 No

2.1.1.3 Classification 0 No

2.1.1.4 Groupings 0 No
2.1.1.5 Clustering 0 No

2.1.1.6 Variable contribution 0 No

2.1.1.7 Time series analyses predicts patterns and trends in data over time 0 No

Association rules identifies patterns in transaction data for describing which events frequently occur together 0 No
2.1.1.8

2.1.1.9 Consistent coder automatically fills in missing values and detects out of range data 0 No

2.1.1.10 Sequence coder aggregates events into a series of transitions 0 No

2.1.1.11 Event log aggregates events into periods of time 0 No

2.1.1.12 Segmentation 0 No

2.1.1.13 Text categorization 0 No

2.1.2 0 No
Predictive Data Analytics

This criterion contains 5 criteria below it

2.1.3 0 No
Forecasting

This criterion contains 18 criteria below it

2.1.4 0 No
Industry Vertical Predictive Analytics

This criterion contains 39 criteria below it

2.2 0 No
Data, Text, and Web Mining

This criterion contains 251 criteria below it

2.3 0 No
OLAP

This criterion contains 55 criteria below it

2.4 0 No
Core Analytics

This criterion contains 252 criteria below it

2.5 0 No
Administration
This criterion contains 7 criteria below it

0 No
3 Data Warehousing

3.1 0 No
Data Warehouse Functions

3.1.1 Real time and batch execution 0 No

3.1.2 Data integration from OLAP 0 No

3.1.3 Data integration from legacy data 0 No

3.1.4 Data integration from ERP, CRM, SCM 0 No

3.1.5 Data integration from local data 0 No

3.1.6 Data integration from Web 0 No

3.1.7 Data transformation and cleansing tools 0 No

3.1.8 Data compressing capability 0 No

3.1.9 Scalable, multithreaded, multi-I/O relational storage 0 No

3.1.10 Analytical repository 0 No

3.1.11 Interoperability technology for third party components 0 No

3.1.12 Dynamic data access methods to access and manage different types of data 0 No

3.1.13 Data consolidation from disparate data sources 0 No

Captures and supplies Incremental changes from target data sources to the data warehouse automatically 0 No
3.1.14

Automatic and manual control of caching to balance quick response with massive scalability 0 No
3.1.15

3.1.16 Tailor size of blocks 0 No

3.1.17 Displays meta-data in in both technical and business views 0 No

3.1.18 Remote computing services enable application to work where data resides 0 No

Remote library services deliver transparent, cross-platform access to remote data sources 0 No
3.1.19
 Data transfer services enable the transfer of data sets, catalogs, graphics catalogs, entire data libraries, and external files between local and remote systems

3.1.20 0 No

3.1.21 DDE allows the exchange of data with any application supporting it 0 No

OLE enhances the ability to create and update organizational data and applications 0 No
3.1.22

3.1.23 Data access methods allow access to and manages different types of data 0 No

3.1.24 Ensures data consistency and quality techniques 0 No

3.1.25 VLDB drivers to extract from any relational database 0 No

3.1.26 Wizards or templates create and run reports 0 No

Function libraries enable the business to answer all its analytical questions using a single platform 0 No
3.1.27

3.1.28 Shared application server 0 No

3.1.29 Integrated development environment 0 No

3.1.30 Multilevel security for restricted data access 0 No

3.1.31 Saves commonly used queries for quick retrieval and execution 0 No

3.1.32 Pre-formatted query templates for novice users 0 No

3.1.33 Built-in drill-down capability allows detailed examination of data 0 No

3.1.34 Built-in graphic capability allows results to be viewed with bar, pie, or line graphs 0 No

3.1.35 Platform independent architecture integrates with existing infrastructure 0 No

Options to update/synchronize data from multiple sources via auatomatic schedulers or on demand 0 No
3.1.36

3.1.37 Backs-ups and archives reports 0 No

3.1.38 Programmable, customizable, and expandable to adapt to specific mission profiles 0 No

3.1.39 Reverse engineering capabilities for multiple DBMSs 0 No

3.1.40 Separate physical and logical models 0 No

3.1.41 Automatic synchronization of model and subject area diagrams 0 No

3.1.42 Creates a single logical data model (ERD) from multiple PDMs 0 No

Options to overwrite or create multiple objects when creating an ERD from multiple PDMs 0 No
3.1.43

Data modeling and process modeling are integrated within the same toolset, so they share the same data definitions
3.1.44 0 No

Traceability features determine the origin of attributes and columns, and multiple usage of data items 0 No
3.1.45

3.1.46 Reports on the transformation and use of data items 0 No

3.1.47 Generates schemas for data warehouse and data mart DBMSs 0 No

HTML generation of project documentation, so the project can be posted on the intranet for review by end users 0 No
3.1.48

3.1.49 Interfaces with 4GL products for rapid application development of systems 0 No

Integrated object-oriented modeling capabilities, including the ability to transform a relational data model into a preliminary object-oriented class model, for designing custom DSS and EIS applications

3.1.50 0 No

3.2 0 No
Product Support

This criterion contains 6 criteria below it

 0 No
4 Workflow

4.1 0 No
Process and Activity Definition

4.1.1 Represents complex processes that are comprised of sub-processes and activities 0 No

4.1.2 Processes can be defined or mapped into the system 0 No

4.1.3 Graphically portrays business processes and activities 0 No

4.1.4 Shares activities and sub-processes between processes 0 No

4.1.5 Reuses an activity already defined in the process without having to define it again; 0 No

4.1.6 Defines absolute or relative dates when activities or work-items must be completed 0 No

4.1.7 Schedules tasks to start automatically at a specified time 0 No

4.1.8 Terminates a workflow in a process, based on user privileges security 0 No

4.1.9 Suspends or resumes a workflow in process and specifies inactive periods 0 No

4.1.10 Processes to have multiple points and end at any end point 0 No

Displays decision logic using text, the branch concept, or a decision icon on the process map 0 No
4.1.11

4.1.12 Specifies note (activity) properties at design time 0 No

4.1.13 Displays the path traveled between activities (color change) 0 No

4.1.14 Supplies activity and task names 0 No

4.1.15 Views overall status and display active node (activity) 0 No

4.2 0 No
Resources and Roles Definition

This criterion contains 6 criteria below it

4.3 0 No
Rules and Routing Definition

This criterion contains 7 criteria below it

4.4 0 No
Work Definition
This criterion contains 11 criteria below it

4.5 0 No
Queue and Work List Definition

This criterion contains 31 criteria below it

4.6 0 No
Triggers and Scheduling

This criterion contains 16 criteria below it

4.7 0 No
Monitoring and Reporting

This criterion contains 13 criteria below it

4.8 0 No
Workflow Components

This criterion contains 23 criteria below it

4.9 0 No
Dynamic and Complex Processes

This criterion contains 3 criteria below it

 0 No
5 Data Integration

5.1 0 No
ETL

5.1.1 0 No
Data Extraction

Concurrent processing of multiple source data streams, without writing procedures 0 No

5.1.1.1

5.1.1.2 Event-based change data capture 0 No

5.1.1.3 Bulk data movement 0 No

Explores raw data in disparate systems to uncover relationships and discrepancies between and within data sets 0 No
5.1.1.4

5.1.1.5 Source data can be selected from multiple tables in a SQL join 0 No

5.1.1.6 Components that can be used to work around the file size or platform limitations 0 No

5.1.1.7 Updates data capture and loads only changed records into the data source 0 No

5.1.1.8 Automatically generates data extract programs 0 No

5.1.1.9 Automatic updates for slowly changing dimensions 0 No

5.1.2 0 No
Data Cleansing and Transformation

This criterion contains 10 criteria below it

5.1.3 0 No
Data Matching and Consolidation

This criterion contains 10 criteria below it

5.1.4 0 No
Data Profiling

This criterion contains 8 criteria below it

5.1.5 0 No
Data Quality

This criterion contains 27 criteria below it

5.1.6 0 No
Data Loading

This criterion contains 23 criteria below it

5.1.7 0 No
Metadata

This criterion contains 16 criteria below it

5.1.8 0 No
Data Platform Support

This criterion contains 31 criteria below it

5.1.9 0 No
Operating Environments

This criterion contains 9 criteria below it

5.1.10 0 No
Web Services

This criterion contains 11 criteria below it

5.1.11 0 No
Administration and Development

This criterion contains 19 criteria below it

5.2 0 No
EII
This criterion contains 113 criteria below it

0 No
6 Support

6.1 0 No
Server Support

6.1.1 Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 0 No

6.1.2 Unix 0 No

6.1.3 Novell NetWare 0 No

6.1.4 IBM AS/400 0 No

6.1.5 J2EE Weblogic 0 No

6.1.6 J2EE Websphere 0 No

6.1.7 COM+ 0 No

6.1.8 IIS 5.0 and 6.0 0 No

6.1.9 VMs 0 No

6.1.10 OS/400 0 No

6.1.11 OS/390 0 No

6.1.12 AIX 0 No

6.1.13 Sun Solaris 0 No

6.1.14 GNU/Linux such as Red Hat, SUSE (Novell), or Debian 0 No

6.1.15 HP-UX 0 No

6.1.16 Dynix (Sequent) 0 No

6.1.17 VMX/VAX 0 No

6.1.18 True64 UNIX 0 No

6.1.19 Other 0 No
6.2 0 No
Client Support

This criterion contains 5 criteria below it

6.3 0 No
Database Support

This criterion contains 10 criteria below it

6.4 0 No
Portal Support

This criterion contains 10 criteria below it

6.5 0 No
Web Service Support

This criterion contains 6 criteria below it

6.6 0 No
Problem Resolution

This criterion contains 12 criteria below it

6.7 0 No
Application Fix Response Time
This criterion contains 5 criteria below it
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orting and Analysis, Analytics, Data Warehousing, Workflow, Data
ort.
tends to buy a Business Intelligence (BI) software system or upgrade
's Business Intelligence (BI) RFI / RFP Template will help. This
all the industry-standard features of a Business Intelligence (BI)
and enables you to easily add, delete, and prioritize them to create a
xact features and functions your business requires. Having all these
uest-for-proposal (RFP) or request-for-information (RFI) process with a To purchase the full Business Intelligence (BI) RFI / RFP
nce (BI) RFI / RFP Template. The TEC Business Intelligence (BI) RFI / Template, please click on the link below, or contact us for
vides you 1647 software features and functions including functionality more information.
orting and Analysis, Analytics, Data Warehousing, Workflow, Data
ort.
tends to buy a Business Intelligence (BI) software system or upgrade
's Business Intelligence (BI) RFI / RFP Template will help. This
all the industry-standard features of a Business Intelligence (BI)
and enables you to easily add, delete, and prioritize them to create a
xact features and functions your business requires. Having all these
in a single document is helpful when communicating with software
aring solutions to identify the system that suits your business best.

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Description

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Multiple tab inserts provide the ability to insert into more
than one table with a single SQL statement

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Table functions eliminate the need to stage data into
physical objects during complex data transformation.

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Analytics may be divided into two groups--core analytics
and predictive analytics. Predictive analytics is the branch
of data mining concerned with the prediction of future
probabilities and trends. The central element of predictive
analytics is the predictor, a variable that can be measured ###
Predictive modeling is a process used in predictive
analytics to create a statistical model of future behavior.
Predictive analytics is the area of data mining concerned
with forecasting probabilities and trends.
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Predictive data analytics is the branch of data mining
concerned with the prediction of future probabilities and
trends.

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Forecasting analyze and predict outcomes based on
historical patterns. Companies attempt to forecast future
outcomes resulting from particular strategies.

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Industry vertical predictive analytics coversspecialized

predictive analytics models built for different type of
industries; such as web predictive analytics, call center
predictive analytics, CRM predictive analytics, etc.
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Data mining is sorting through data to identify patterns and

establish relationships that can be used to predict future
behavior. Text Mining is about looking for patterns in
natural language text, and may be defined as the porcess of
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Data warehouse functions are used to sort and analyze the
consolidated information in a data warehouse during off-
peak hours of the owning application or during real time.
Fast and easy-to-use data warehousing functions, such as
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Workflow is a commonly used term that describes the
automation of internal business operations, tasks, and
transactions that simplify and streamline current business
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