Business Intelligence (BI) is now more accessible than ever for smaller organizations, but enterprise decision makers need to distinguish between real BI and superfluous data. This research note sheds light on the issue by addressing the following key areas:
- A working definition of BI – what it is and what it is not.
- A framework for looking at BI technologies in terms of complexity and resource demands.
- A summary of common BI tool types, with examples of each.
- Key considerations prior to adoption.
- Recommendations for high-level BI planning.
Business and IT decision makers can use this information to assess how the BI process applies to their organization and how it can be optimized.
