The Business Intelligence Glossary

Clear definitions of the terms that matter for modern business intelligence.

Business Intelligence

The process of collecting, analyzing, and acting on information about your market, competitors, and customers.

Competitive Intelligence

Systematic monitoring of competitor activities, market positioning, and strategic moves.

Strategic Intelligence

Synthesized analysis that connects market signals to specific business decisions.

Thought Leadership

Original perspectives and insights that establish authority in your industry.

Market Signal

A piece of information that indicates a shift in market conditions, consumer behavior, or competitive dynamics.

News Monitoring

Systematic tracking of news sources relevant to your business or industry.

Industry Analysis

Structured examination of market trends, competitive forces, and growth opportunities in a specific sector.

SWOT Analysis

Framework for evaluating Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.

Competitive Positioning

How your business differentiates itself from competitors in the minds of customers.

Market Intelligence

Information about your market including customers, competitors, and industry trends.

Executive Briefing

A concise summary of key information prepared for senior decision makers.

Sales Intelligence

Information about prospects, competitors, and market conditions used to improve sales effectiveness.

Client Intelligence

Insights about client industries and challenges used to deliver more value.

Content Intelligence

Using market data and trends to inform content strategy and thought leadership.

AI-Generated Content

Content produced by artificial intelligence based on source material and instructions.

News Aggregation

Collecting news from multiple sources into a single feed.

RSS Feed

A standardized format for delivering regularly updated content from news sources.

Strategic Brief

A structured document summarizing key strategic implications of a market development.

Daily Digest

A regular summary of the most important information delivered on a schedule.

Insight Generation

The process of transforming raw information into actionable business intelligence.

Personalized Intelligence

Market analysis customized to the specific context of your business.

Proactive Intelligence

Intelligence delivered automatically before you need to ask for it.