DEVELOPING YOUR BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ROADMAP

1. THE BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ROADMAP: EXAMPLE PHASING

1.1. As your program matures and you integrate more capabilities, your user community will look for different ways in which the BI program can inform different business processes or help improve the creation of value.

2. PLANNING THE BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE PLAN

2.1. Companies already have standards for the application system development lifecycle, and it would be wise to "hook into" that same set of practices and benefit from the knowledge of experienced business planning professionals.

2.2. Make sure that the results of the implementation and deployment remain connected to achieving the original business objectives. Focus on the business justification, and link progress to achieving the goals set out in that value proposition.

2.3. Remember that the plan is not written in stone. If the projects are not yielding the expected benefits, don't be afraid to make minor, or even major changes to the plan.

2.4. Maintain connectivity with your business sponsors and make them part of the planning process.

3. DEVELOPING YOUR BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ROADMAP

3.1. This chapter is intended to guide the reader in considerations for developing the Bl roadmap, but is intended as a replacement for more comprehensive guides.

4. REVIEW: THE BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYTICS SPECTRUM

4.1. INCREMENTAL IMPROVEMENT

4.1.1. Reflection

4.1.2. Understanding

4.1.3. Scenarios

4.1.4. Planning

4.1.5. Optimization

4.2. MAINTAINING THE BUSINESS FOCUS