The evaluation and selection of an appropriate Business Intelligence (BI) solution is a challenging process involving a complex set of factors. IT managers need a strategy for managing the selection process. Info-Tech has identified five core factors that should be part of any BI selection process. The ability of a solution to meet business requirements is one of these factors. This research note provides a high-level introduction to this topic; IT managers will learn about:
- The importance of business requirements to the selection process.
- Three critical questions to help direct the requirements gathering process.
- Recommendations on how to use business requirements to inform the selection process.
Ease the BI selection process with a selection strategy that includes business requirements.
