If we were to take the literal interpretation of the definition of BI, we might say something such as “Business intelligence [BI] is a set of techniques and methodologies that helps an organization make faster, more profitable decisions”. What BI actually means to your organization is defined from your BI Vision. So what is a BI Vision? – it is a short description that clearly defines what BI will deliver to you. It is the first step in developing your BI Strategy. This might be:
“BI will provide a tighter connection between our strategy and operations thereby helping us be more productive and more profitable”.
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“BI will deliver greater insight to our decision makers, enabling them to make decisions faster, and in a way that adds more value to our business”.
Your vision then defines the bones of your BI strategy – the best combination of techniques and technologies to meet the business intelligence [BI] vision of any one organization.
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