Business Intelligence Myths, So good that you may not require data
Used correctly, business intelligence software can pave the way towards a deeper understanding of a company’s goals and strategies. That said some misleading myths about business intelligence do exist and can therefore lead to it being used or deployed incorrectly.
One Business Intelligence Myth: business intelligence is complex
One of the most common myths is that business intelligence is complex or not easy to use. This idea is not only counterproductive but it totally overlooks the specific purpose of business intelligence. Unless business intelligence software is easy to use, it cannot be fully utilised by the company and for this reason, the software is specifically designed to be user friendly and for all levels of staff to be able to use it.
Another Business Intelligence Myth: business intelligence does not require data
Some users also believe that business intelligence can generate information without data input. In fact the quality of the information generated by business intelligence software is totally dependent of the quality of the information in the database. This is why it is so important to keep databases up to date. Many users also believe that the selection of business intelligence software is the responsibility of the IT team. But it is not the IT team who will be using the business intelligence and for that reason it is important that the end users are involved in the process of selection.
Another Business Intelligence Myth: business intelligence works by itself
When business intelligence software receives a poor response from staff, it is often the fault of management and lack of support. To be effectively rolled-out, the business intelligence system must have executive sponsorship and training should be put in place where necessary. Where business intelligence does receive executive sponsorship, management can still complain of poor performance however, this is very often that case that external factors have not been taken into consideration.
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