Keeping IT Sane In A Crazy BI World Of Excel

Balancing The Demand For Control And Flexibility Is Possible

by Keith Gile

with Connie Moore, Lucy Fossner

Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

Microsoft Excel is not a business intelligence (BI) tool; however, it is one of the most popular productivity tools used in business intelligence to consume and manipulate data. To exploit its features within the context of BI, Excel should be integrated with a BI platform to help IT establish control and eliminate consumer anarchy.

Buy Risk-Free

Download and print PDF immediately. Price: US $499

Our Money-Back Guarantee: If you are not completely satisfied, return it for a full refund within three weeks of your online purchase.

Already a Forrester Client?
Log in to read this document.

NOTES & RESOURCES

How Big Of An Issue Is Excel As A BI Solution?

"Producers" Of Reports Are Separate From "Consumers" Of Reports

The Best Of Times And The Worst Of Times Using Excel for BI

Begin Solving The Problems By Establishing Control Centrally

BI Vendors Must Take Excel More Seriously

Real-World Success Stories Exemplify How To Use Excel As A BI Solution

recommendations

Make Excel A Part Of Your BI Strategy

WHAT IT MEANS

Excel Is Not A BI Solution, But It Is Here To Stay

We conducted a survey of end users in North America and Europe on the influence of Excel as a BI solution.

Forrester: - Making Leaders Successful Every Day

Search Forrester.com

Global Navigation

Local Navigation

Keeping IT Sane In A Crazy BI World Of Excel

Balancing The Demand For Control And Flexibility Is Possible

Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

Buy Risk-Free

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTES & RESOURCES

recommendations

WHAT IT MEANS

Related Research Documents

Find Documents In Related Categories

Footer links (2 lists of links)