Growing Business Intelligence

How do we enable our organizations to enjoy the often significant benefits of BI and analytics, while at the same time minimizing the cost and risk of failure? In this book, I am not going to try to be prescriptive; I won't tell you exactly how to build your BI environment. Instead, I am going to focus on a few core principles that will enable you to navigate the rocky shoals of BI architecture and arrive at a destination best suited for your particular organization. Some of these core principles include: Have an overarching strategy, plan, and roadmap Recognize and leverage your existing technology investments Support both data discovery and data reuse Keep data in motion, not at rest Separate information delivery from data storage Emphasize data transparency over data quality Take an agile approach to BI development.