The 5 Questions You Need to Ask Before Selecting a Business Intelligence Vendor

Over the last decade, Business Intelligence (BI) has been at or near the top of the list of priorities for many executives and information technology professionals throughout the world. Organizations have made major investments in database technologies including CRM, ERP and a slew of other transactional systems that run the operations of a department, division and subsidiaries.

As a result, most organizations are sitting on mounds of data and are looking for ways to leverage these data for their business advantage. Transforming raw data into meaningful and useful information enables more effective strategic, tactical, operational insights and decision-making.

With literally hundreds of BI tools available in the market, a sound selection strategy that integrates business requirements accurately is more important now than ever. This white paper explores five key questions to ask yourself before selecting a BI vendor.