Aligning BI selection, deployment, expansion, or migration with enterprise goals.
A well-implemented Business Intelligence solution can yield a significant return on investment by eliminating or greatly simplifying critical tasks, and providing timely analytical reporting which was once difficult to obtain. Before selecting and implementing a BI platform however an organization should spend time identifying clear objectives, fully understanding available BI technologies, and determining which of the alternatives best aligns with their goals.
What We Do:
- Review all aspects of a planned or current BI implementation
- Conduct an assessment of current state versus future state
- Devise a roadmap for BI system selection, deployment, expansion, or migration
- Recommend a licensing strategy for the BI software
- Assist with capacity planning and system architecture enhancements
- Map current reporting solutions to the selected BI software
- Identify training requirements for all intended BI user communities
Best Practices for High User Adoption
Organizations experiencing less than expected return on a BI investment often attribute the cause to poor adoption by end-users. Velaris consultants work with organizations to identify and empower core user groups to become evangelists for the BI platform within their organization. Objectives are to demonstrate and communicate how the platform leads to workplace success and efficient enterprise-level decision making.
What We Do:
- Develop BI tool specific best practices guidelines
- Develop plans for internal marketing, messaging, and branding
- Create communication plans for rollout to different user communities
- Support developer and analyst internal user groups
- Assist in establishing a BI Competency Center (BICC) within your organization
