IT managers continue to face obstacles in their efforts to convince users of the merits of business intelligence. To convince users of BI's benefits, be a bit of an evangelist, and assign some of your staff to focus on BI projects. If you can show users how the tools can make their jobs easier, resistance starts to fall away. And sometimes, threats can work. For example, if you threaten to cut finding if IT managers don't use standardized BI tools, you may have the leverage you need. And by all means, don't wait for unanimous user support.
Read more about overcoming resistance to BI:
- read the article [1] at Computerworld New Zealand
ALSO:
- read this [2] on the basics of business intelligence
- this [3] on making the most of business intelligence
- and this [4] on how vision and leadership lead to BI success
Links:
[1] http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/printer/B39030161AB4D3EFCC2572DF00108433
[2] http://www.fiercecio.com/story/business-intelligence-101/2007-03-15
[3] http://www.fiercecio.com/story/making-the-most-of-business-intelligence/2007-03-22
[4] http://www.fiercecio.com/story/survey-vision-leadership-lead-to-bi-success/2007-04-19