Isn’t Technology Great? If used correctly, YES, but don’t fall into the trap of thinking that having great technology is enough. Treat technology as an enabler, helping you to achieve your goals in a more expeditious or cost effective way. Technology MUST be aligned to the needs of the business.
Why spend money on a BI Solution, to reduce the cost of producing reports? Sometimes, but in almost every case, you’ll find that the changes that you make to the business as a result of finding out more about its operation will far outweigh any savings on technology or reporting staff.
As an example, one organisation saved £10M as a result of a few operational changes, and is continuing to save around £150k per month.
Measure & Improve 