Chapter 5Catalysts for Success: The LOFT Effect
As I analyzed trends from the successful BI companies, a consistent theme emerged. Many had been plugging along at business intelligence to varying degrees for years, and there were a variety of factors that catapulted them from BI mediocrity to success. A few people described the change as “an aligning of the stars” or “a perfect storm.” When I look closely at the factors that led to the change from mediocre business intelligence to greater success, there were varying degrees of Luck, Opportunity, Frustration, and Threat: LOFT.
The Role of Luck
The funny thing about luck is that you never really know if a positive outcome truly arises from luck or if it is from fortuitous timing and exceptional ...
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