The Profit Impact of Business Intelligence | by Steve Williams and Nancy Williams | ISBN: 9780123724991. Business Value Analysis of Business Intelligence Initiatives. How Do We Achieve Strategic Alignment? Important Ways Business Intelligence Can Drive Profit Improvement
The Profit Impact of Business Intelligence
by Steve Williams and Nancy Williams
ISBN:9780123724991
Providing a practical, process-oriented guide, this book shows step-by-step how you can achieve the promise of BI by connecting it to your organization’s strategic goals, culture, and strengths while correcting your BI weaknesses.
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The Profit Impact of Business Intelligence
Preface
Overview
Part 1: Identifying and Leveraging BI-Driven Profit Opportunities
Part 2: Creating the BI Asset
Part 3: Leveraging BI for Profit Improvement
Appendices
Special Features
Part 1 – Identifying and Leveraging BI-Driven Profit Opportunities
Chapter 1 – The Business Value of Business Intelligence
Overview
1.1: What Is Business Intelligence?
1.2: Business Intelligence in Action
1.3: The Origins of Business Intelligence
1.4: Business Intelligence Today
1.5: Using Business Intelligence to Capture Business Value
1.6: How Do We Achieve Strategic Alignment?
1.7: The Need for Process Engineering
1.8: Process Engineering in Practice
1.9: The Need for Change Management
1.10: Business Value Analysis of Business Intelligence Initiatives
1.11: Managing for Business Value Delivery
1.12: Key Points to Remember
1.13: Think Tank
Chapter 2 – Identifying and Prioritizing Business Intelligence-Driven Opportunities for Your Organization
Highlights
2.1: Business Intelligence Opportunity Analysis Overview
2.2: Case Study: McCormick Opportunity Analysis
2.3: Business Intelligence Opportunity Analysis: Practical Considerations
2.4: Key Points to Remember
2.5: Think Tank
Chapter 3 – Business Intelligence Readiness: Prerequisites for Leveraging Business Intelligence to Improve Profits
Highlights
3.1: Business Intelligence Readiness Overview
3.2: Business Intelligence Readiness, Business Risk, and Traditional Development Methods
3.3: Business Intelligence Readiness Factors
3.4: Case Study: BYTECO Business Intelligence Readiness Assessment
3.5: Business Intelligence Readiness: Summary
3.6: Key Points to Remember
3.7: Think Tank
Part 2 – Creating the BI Asset
Chapter 4 – Business-Centric Business Intelligence Development with the BI Pathway Method
Highlights
4.1: The BI Pathway Overview
4.2: Part 1: The Architectures Phase of the BI Pathway Method
4.3: Part 2: The Implementation Phase of the BI Pathway Method
4.4: The Operations and Continuous Improvement Phase of the BI Pathway Method
4.5: Chapter Summary
4.6: Key Points to Remember
4.7: Think Tank
Chapter 5 – Leading and Managing a Business Intelligence-Driven Profit Improvement Program
Overview
5.1: A Leadership Perspective on Business Intelligence-Driven Profit Improvement
5.2: A General Management Perspective on Business Intelligence-Driven Profit Improvement
5.3: Business Intelligence-Driven Profit Improvement Is Crossing the Chasm
5.4: Key Points to Remember
5.5: Think Tank
Chapter 6 – Business Intelligence in the Broader Information Technology Context
Overview
6.1: Where Business Intelligence Fits in the Information Technology Portfolio
6.2: Information Technology Assets Required for Business Intelligence
6.3: Business Intelligence Environment in the Information Technology Environment
6.4: Summary: Business Intelligence in the Broader Information Technology Context
6.5: Key Points to Remember
6.6: Think Tank
Part 3 – Leveraging BI for Profit Improvement
Chapter 7 – Important Ways Business Intelligence Can Drive Profit Improvement
Overview
7.1: The Impact of Industry, Competitors, and Company Business Design on Business Intelligence Opportunities
7.2: A General Overview of Business Intelligence Opportunities
7.3: Business Intelligence for Management Processes
7.4: Business Intelligence for Revenue-Generating Processes
7.5: Business Intelligence for Operating Processes
7.6: Summary: Important Ways Business Intelligence Can Drive Profit Improvement
7.7: Key Points to Remember
7.8: Think Tank
Chapter 8 – Common Mistakes Companies Make on Business Intelligence Initiatives
Overview
8.1: Critical Success Factor: Establishing the Value Proposition
8.2: Critical Success Factor: Establishing and Managing a Business Intelligence Program
8.3: Critical Success Factor: Optimizing Information Technology Infrastructure for Business Intelligence
8.4: Critical Success Factor: Managing Organizational Change Needed to Capture Value
8.5: Key Points to Remember
8.6: Think Tank
Chapter 9 – A View over the Horizon
Overview
9.1: Business Intelligence Moves into the Mainstream
9.2: Decision Process Engineering: Equipping Knowledge Workers with Information and Instituting Standards and Accountability
9.3: Re-Engineering Knowledge Work: Releasing the Power of Business Intelligence
9.4: Closing The Loop: Optimizing and Integrating Strategic, Tactical, and Operational Business Performance
9.5: Barriers to Realizing the Benefits of Business Intelligence
9.6: Summary
9.7: Key Points to Remember
9.8: Think Tank
Part 4 – Appendices
Appendix A – A Business Intelligence Glossary
Appendix B – A Business Intelligence Readiness Assessment
B.1: Strategic Alignment
B.2: Continuous Improvement Culture
B.3: Information Usage Culture
B.4: Business Intelligence Portfolio Management
B.5: Decision Process Engineering
B.6: Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing Technical Readiness
B.7: Business/Information Technology Partnership
Bibliography
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