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BI Buyer’s Guide

A Framework for Evaluation Criteria. The business intelligence market has exploded. And as the number of vendors grows, it gets harder to make sense of it all. Don't go into…

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BI Buyer’s Guide

BI Buyer’s Guide

A Framework for Evaluation Criteria.

The business intelligence market has exploded. And as the number of vendors grows, it gets harder to make sense of it all. Don't go into the fray unarmed. This exhaustive guide with foreword from BI analyst Jen Underwood dives deep into the BI buying process. You'll learn how to decide what features you need and get an evaluation framework for every technical and non-technical requirement you could imagine. You’ll learn:

  • Comparisons of the 6 most common BI business models

  • A framework for evaluation criteria and a 9-step appraisal process

  • The 5 questions to ask before buying BI