Today’s leaders understand that it’s critical to place the right data in the hands of the right people at the right time. This understanding has made business intelligence (and the tools that provide it) one of the most active areas for investment in all of information technology.

But with so many different tools to choose from in the BI landscape, it’s nearly impossible to keep up with and make sense of them all. When trying to assess what is right for your business, how can you shorten the list of possible BI products and make empowered product selections?

Business Intelligence is not a one-size-fits-all solution. One of the common issues companies face is not selecting a product that meets their specific needs. Many companies choose a system that’s too complex because it could, in theory, do everything. In reality, it does little, as users are stymied by its complexity.

Regardless of the size of your company, with big data and the IoT, the volume, variety, and velocity of data means that handling your data becomes complex extremely quickly. But with a clear understanding of your business needs, you can find a product suited to your organization and get data in the hands of key users quickly.

It’s also important to remember that every software solution has a perspective — there’s no product that is perfect for every single workflow. To find the right software for your business, you need to match the BI solution with the way your data is organized and have a plan for how it will be accessed.

The guide explains the challenges that come with evaluating BI solutions and provides four simple questions to help ensure you’re choosing the solution that makes it easy for your team to make data-driven decisions.

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