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Understanding the business intelligence (BI) portfolio approach

Understanding the business intelligence (BI) portfolio approach

Date: Apr 29, 2010

Building a formal business intelligence (BI) strategy may help your organization get more value out of BI software. But how do you go about creating an effective and manageable BI plan? One possible option is a BI portfolio approach. In this video interview shot at the recent TDWI World Conference and BI Executive Summit in Las Vegas, Jill Dyche, a partner and co-founder of Baseline Consulting and an expert on BI and data management technologies, explains the portfolio concept and discusses how using it to prioritize the deployment of different BI applications can make life easier for organizations that are implementing new BI tools.

In the six-minute video, viewers will learn about the basics of the BI portfolio approach and hear Dyche’s take on why companies should consider it as a BI project management technique and as a component of their overall BI strategies. Viewers will also learn how widely BI portfolios have been adopted and get actionable tips for managing a BI portfolio, including advice on selling the concept to business executives and on how to overcome potential issues such as dealing with multiple best-of-breed applications, eliminating data silos and avoiding lengthy project backlogs. And if you haven’t done so yet, check out part one of our video interview with Dyche, with tips and advice on building a BI strategy.

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• Building a business intelligence (BI) strategy

• Understanding the business intelligence (BI) portfolio approach

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