Chapter 9
Implications for users
It would stand to reason that once you have decided to select OS, your only additional decision rests on which solution provider is the best fit. The reality, however, is that organizations still have decisions to make related to selecting between community and commercial OSBI versions. When considering the strategic side of selecting BI software, what does this mean for end users and business decision makers? Organizations need to evaluate their potential decisions and look at the implications of those decisions. A good way to do this is to take a step back and figure out:
• Why do you need BI?1 Is it to create a consolidated view of business performance, to mitigate risk, or to manage employee performance through ...
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