Using Visualization & Mobility for Actionable Analytics

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a Fortune 500 financial services organization. Like most large enterprises, Thrivent had a robust process of data integration, Data Warehouse and operational Business Intelligence.

As part of BI evolution and to avoid information proliferation, Thrivent implemented a "Package of Analysis" to make for easier information consumption, timely actions and effective decision making.

The implementation of "Actionable Analytics" contains the following components:

High level summary information presented as visualizations to help focus on the key drivers
Visualizations included trends, rankings and filters for ease of Analysis.
Users can drill into reports from a selected segment to get additional supporting details.
The Package of Analysis made available on mobile for field users on the go.

This process was implemented in a methodical way, by evaluating candidates to prove the concept and using the selected projects for implementation.

Corporate goals/KPIs were implemented to be "Package of Analysis" and to be "mobile" to help the executive team to consume information consistently, easily and on the go.

Field organization was equipped with Actionable Analytics on Mobile, resulting in improved productivity and having access to information when needed.

Thiag is the President of Big Data Insights (BDI) Division of DMI and he provides strategic guidance for customers to tame Big Data and achieve success using Business Intelligence & Predictive Analytics. Thiag takes initiatives in decisions regarding processes, customer deliveries and business development. His specialties include his strong background in Financial Services, Insurance and Manufacturing and focus. He helps customers with Pricing, Profitability, Channel Optimization, Process Optimization and Customer Acquisition. In 2006 Thiag started Kalvin Consulting Inc that was a Business Intelligence Solution supplier and a SAP Partner. Thiag made the company grow from 1 to 75 employees and eventually made it a Big Data Analytics company before acquisition by DMI. Before founding Kalvin, Thiag was as a Principal Consultant at Business Objects (Now SAP Business Objects) helping clients with BI Strategy and delivering BI Solutions.