[Post] correct implementation of four suggestions for Bi Projects

Many users see only a handful of successful bi applications, so they lose confidence in Bi applications. In fact, some misunderstandings exist because of the failure of the Bi project or failure to achieve the expected results. We also put forward the following suggestions for the user to build the Bi system.

[Suggestion] business-driven non-it-driven

In many enterprises, IT departments and business departments are often divided, especially in the construction of business intelligence applications. Although there are various points of view in implementing the system and architecture, there is a consensus that to successfully implement Bi applications, you must be driven by the business rather than the IT department.

"It-driven Bi applications are not easy to succeed. Many users, even if they are business-driven, have little involvement in the business department and have a relatively simple understanding ." Lu Centennial of Oracle believes that.

Wang Xiaohu of IBM also recommends that the majority of users evaluate the purpose of Bi applications. If the enterprise IT Department participates more, it is easy to shift the focus to the choice of products, in fact, the key issue is to analyze business problems and control the project cycle as much as possible. If the cycle is long, the risks faced by enterprises will be relatively high. Product selection is important, but it cannot replace the needs of business departments. The design of the Bi system must be driven by demands. It cannot be implemented in one step. Therefore, the Bi project can be guaranteed only with the participation of the business department.

Some enterprises do not have clear business objectives for data warehouses. From the business point of view, rather than accumulating data together, business-driven Bi project construction is the key.

[Suggestion 2] Full supervisor participation

Like ERP construction, the promotion of Bi projects also requires the participation of senior executives, because such projects involve coordination and coordination between different business departments and IT departments. At the same time, some users are sensitive to business data. without the participation of the leadership, the data cannot be obtained during the development and construction of the Bi project, which will impede the progress of the project. In interviews with several bi projects, the reporter has also deeply realized the importance of leadership participation.

[Suggestion 3] ensure data quality

Data quality is a problem that deserves attention and solution from the beginning of Bi application construction. data must be transmitted intact, so that the business data is consistent with the data in the data warehouse for processing. During the data export, conversion, and loading (ETL) process, we must note that how to standardize the definition of indicators and unify the caliber for data processing is a key issue. In an interview with Everbright Bank's bi application, the user's project leader also stressed that data quality is a key issue they encountered during the project construction process. It is difficult to ensure data consistency.

Experts suggest that enterprises can set up a data management team to lead the definition of data indicators. Many business personnel may have become accustomed to the original report and only trust the data generated by the original system. Business Systems and Bi applications follow the same conventions to process data and transmit data on time as agreed. At the same time, the business system is often modified. If it is reflected in the data warehouse, it is necessary to determine the corresponding system to coordinate and ensure that the data in the business system is consistent with the data in the data warehouse, in order to truly ensure data quality and make the analyzed information meaningful.

[Recommendation 4] Application Promotion

"It is not enough to have a smart head. The key is how to make good use of it ." This is a classic term and is suitable for Bi applications. The Bi system can be said to be the smart head of an intelligent enterprise, but after it is built, the problem is that people in the business department must truly use it.

Wang Xiaohu of IBM believes that enterprises must have specialized departments to promote Bi system applications so that they can make good use of Bi applications.

Bi projects are not only technical and engineering projects, but more importantly, how to integrate users into their business and how to integrate them into their daily work. Because Bi applications are still relatively new to users. Different people have a very different degree of cognition. Some people are willing to use it, while some users are in conflict. Therefore, the value of this system is very critical from the management layer, and they can take the initiative to promote the use of the system within the enterprise.