ITEyewitness: Keys to a Successful Business Intelligence Strategy

This IDC study provides guidance on how to establish a vision for an enterprisewide business intelligence (BI) strategy. The study highlights the key issues for leaders to consider before embarking on a BI implementation, including steps on establishing a successful BI Competency Centre (BICC). This IDC report then puts the theory into practice by presenting a buyer case study, specifically an analysis of the evaluation, design, architecture, and implementation of the in-house BICC at Sydney Water. It highlights key milestones achieved during the process and develops an in-depth roadmap for the project. The study evaluates the results and the benefits for Sydney Water to-date, and provides a forward-looking vision for future expansions of its BI capabilities.

"Today's markets are faster moving, more diverse, and more competitive than ever before. Fuelled by new technology innovations such as radio frequency identification (RFID) chips, nanotechnology, grid computing, and video streaming, data generation continues to skyrocket on a daily basis. Thus, one of the key factors that contribute to the successful performance of organisation is the ability to manage this explosive growth of information that society is experiencing. The enterprise must empower all stakeholders with the right information ? at the right time. A clearly defined, purpose-built BI strategy can support this business need," states Melissa Martin, senior market analyst, Enterprise End-User Programmes, IDC Australia.