Budget BI: Four Frugal Examples

Author(s): Fen Yik

Any enterprise can learn to implement a BI initiative without relying on exorbitantly expensive technology. The key is to leverage existing software and choose affordable options. This research note explores economical BI solutions in the following usage areas:

  • Data integration and analysis.
  • Reporting and dashboarding.
  • Comprehensive BI suites.
  • Data warehousing solutions.

The final section of the note presents key success factors derived from the four usage scenarios.