Please answer the following questionnaire to the best of your ability to get a High Level Business Intelligence Readiness Assessment. We will create a readiness assessment report that lets you know your ranking against industry benchmarks as well as the gaps and how to address them. This is a high level assessment but will provide very precise insight into the gaps. Our typical turnaround time is 72 hours but can be done sooner if you call us at +1 (312) 376-8030. The more honest you are in answering the questions, the more specific the report will be. If you would like us to conduct a deeper investigation, we can do it as a fixed fee engagement.
Questions 1-20
1. We understand how architecture brings together processes, organizations, and information for effective decision-making.
2. The Business Intelligence architecture includes/will include input from business executives, functional managers, senior IT management, and IT technical staff.
3. Defining the architecture should occur before Business Intelligence solutions are developed.
4. We can quickly assess the impact of business and technology changes and readily adapt the Business Intelligence environment to accommodate them.
5. We understand the relationships between information, decision, action, and value.
6. Measuring the impact of business decisions is a core value.
7. Business managers use information and analytics and regularly ask for more.
8. We can substantially improve performance and create new value through business analytics.
9. Business analytics can and should be integrated into day-to-day business operations.
10. We have a pressing need for reliable and relevant business metrics.
11. Metrics-based decision processes are driven from the top levels of the organization.
12. Business goals are clearly communicated, and we know how success is measured.
13. Rapid response to information needs is an IT core competency.
14. The purpose of Business Intelligence technology is to deliver needed information and analytics to the business.
15. Real-time metrics are as important as historical measures.
16. Measures and metrics are part of launching any new business initiative.
17. We have good data governance practices that can readily extend to information governance.
18. We have the staffing and resources in both business and IT organizations to do Business Intelligence right.
19. Business Intelligence is a regular topic of discussion in both formal and informal meetings.
20. We can deliver information that is high in both quality and value.
