Hi All,
I thought I would rename the thread....
:soapbox on.
I am always intrigued that so many BI practitioners believe their responsibility and value to the business seems to end at the presentation of something on a screen or a piece of paper.
And I am very grateful that so many BI consultants believe that it is up to 'someone else' to 'show me the money'.
Personally I believe my role in a client is to deliver a sustainable competitive advantage which delivers superior business performance and sustained profitable growth over a long period of time. That's my favourite job to do.
Even more interestingly, I have found that BI/DW groups like this almost never generate discussion on the business value of BI.
Personally I am very proud of the profit improvements I have been able to contribute to my clients......and I am very proud that my fastest payback project paid back before we even went live beating one I heard of that took 14 days....
The largest percentage terms of gross revenue I have been a part of is a company that managed to increase revenue around 15% on a flat cost base over 2 years.
With business payback measured in months, BI is one of the most compelling business investments that a company might choose to make....
And you don't get that kind of value if there is a disconnect between the BI consultant and the business....
The most valuable BI consultants can add percentage points of gross profit.
:soapbox off.
Best Regards
Peter
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From: Susan via dw-select [
Sent: 04 August 2006 18:17
To: pete...
Subject: RE: [dw-select] Re: RE:Re: RE: RE: DTS - is it viable?
Better Yet:
Why not: The Business Drives the Product.
As it's the needs of the business that indicates the structure of the
data warehouse and the queries performed upon it.
Cheers.
From: richard.bailey via dw-select
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Sent: August 4, 2006 11:04 AM
To: Petrie, Susan
Subject: RE:[dw-select] Re: RE:Re: RE: RE: DTS - is it viable?
I agree with SQLUSA I think your poster should read "remember your
customer is the business"
---------------Original Message---------------
>> Every dw/bi practitioner should have a poster in their office with
the
>following inscribed:
>> Where's the business value?
>
>I disagree.
>DW/BI practitioner's job is to deliver the end results.
>Business managers jobs to decide about the business value.
>Kalman Toth, Database, Data Warehouse & BI Architect
>URL:
Training
>in the World
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "stobias via dw-select" <dw-select@Groups.ITtoolbox.com>
>To: "SQLUSA" <technicalsqlusa@earthlink.net>
>Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 8:25 AM
>Subject: RE:[dw-select] Re: RE: RE: DTS - is it viable?
>>
>> Alastair and Martyn.Richard.Jones: good posts!