As you consider various business intelligence solutions for your company, consider one often overlooked aspect of BI: the “supply chain” of data feeding into your BI software.

Operational expenses are a significant line item on the budget that business will often look at to see where they can reduce costs. Things like rent, employee benefits, services such as internet and IT, can really add up. Although costly they are necessary at the same time.

One of the challenges facing companies who add business intelligence software to their suite of productivity and information tools is the challenge of ensuring that the database is kept updated and refined over time. Although newer, cloud-based BI solutions update their software automatically, and

How do you think your company is doing in terms of performance? In what areas could you use improvement? If you are like most businesses, there are always improvements to be made, no matter how hard you have worked in the past to improve your performance.

Everyone makes mistakes. But avoiding mistakes when making business intelligence (BI) purchases is crucial. Companies invest a great deal in their BI projects, and want to get it right the first time around. Avoiding these mistakes can help you keep your business intelligence projects on task, on budget, and on time.

Don’t fall for these business intelligence mistakes. Know what to watch out for as you consider your options.

When looking at ways to reduce expenses, one of the first categories businesses focus on is operational expenses. Operational expenses are incurred in carrying out an organization’s activities . These expenses can add up quickly and come in a variety of shapes and  sizes . While some of the most common expenses are in the form of office rent, insurance  and payroll , others are not so easily enumerated.