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Introduction

WHY THIS BOOK?

Books on management and information technology have a half-life of maximum six months. Fads and fashions follow each other in rapid waves and leave few impressions, just like real waves. So why bother? Why go through the trouble of spending more time to write a book than it will remain on the shelf in the bookstore?

Maybe it is because I hope to have unveiled a few universal truths about translating strategy into Business Intelligence (BI) architectures and certainly because I haven’t met with any course, book, or consultant who really pays in-depth attention to this crucial aspect of successful BI projects. Sure there are the obligatory checklists and the people going through the motions, but as soon as ...

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