Lecture Business intelligence: Practices, technologies, and management – Chapter 8: Development of business intelligence. This chapter presents the following content: BI solutions, characteristics of good BI solutions, sourcing of BI solutions, methodology for developing BI solutions, steps in the development of the BI solution. | Chapter 8: Development of Business Intelligence © Sabherwal & Becerra-Fernandez Outline BI Solutions Characteristics of Good BI Solutions Sourcing of BI Solutions Methodology for Developing BI Solutions Steps in the Development of the BI solution © Sabherwal & Becerra-Fernandez BI Solutions #1 The four BI capabilities come together in a BI solution Developed for, and deployed within, a client organization A BI solution utilizes the BI tools to deliver the information and knowledge that facilitate decision-making An organization could adopt multiple BI solutions © Sabherwal & Becerra-Fernandez BI Solutions #2 BI Solution(s) BI Tools Other Technologies (., Data Warehouse, Data Mining) BI Capabilities Organizational Memory Information Integration Insight Creation Presentation © Sabherwal & Becerra-Fernandez Characteristics of Good BI Solutions #1 Characteristic essential in both short and long term Alignment – fit with business strategy and processes . | Chapter 8: Development of Business Intelligence © Sabherwal & Becerra-Fernandez Outline BI Solutions Characteristics of Good BI Solutions Sourcing of BI Solutions Methodology for Developing BI Solutions Steps in the Development of the BI solution © Sabherwal & Becerra-Fernandez BI Solutions #1 The four BI capabilities come together in a BI solution Developed for, and deployed within, a client organization A BI solution utilizes the BI tools to deliver the information and knowledge that facilitate decision-making An organization could adopt multiple BI solutions © Sabherwal & Becerra-Fernandez BI Solutions #2 BI Solution(s) BI Tools Other Technologies (., Data Warehouse, Data Mining) BI Capabilities Organizational Memory Information Integration Insight Creation Presentation © Sabherwal & Becerra-Fernandez Characteristics of Good BI Solutions #1 Characteristic essential in both short and long term Alignment – fit with business strategy and processes Intelligence – provide new and valuable insight Usability – should be easy to use Accuracy – based on clean and accurate data Connectivity – effective interfaces with other ITs © Sabherwal & Becerra-Fernandez Characteristics of Good BI Solutions #2 Characteristic essential in the long term Flexibility – should be easily and quickly modifiable Portability – should work on different software and hardware platforms Scalability – should be expandable as users and volume of data increase © Sabherwal & Becerra-Fernandez Sourcing of BI Solutions Two major aspects: Source of tools and technologies Sources of BI Tools and Technologies Internal External Development of BI Solution Internal External Internal & External Joint How the BI solution is developed Three possibilities each © Sabherwal & Becerra-Fernandez Sourcing of BI Solutions (contd.) Sources of BI Tools and Technologies Internal External Development of BI Solution Internal External I. Completely In-house .
