For Business Intelligence Professionals

Primary Analyst Photo	Document Information	Rate this Document
June 29, 2005 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	Average: 8  (1 rating)

This is an excerpt

Executive Summary

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• How Big Of An Issue Is Excel As A BI Solution?
• Begin Solving The Problems By Establishing Control Centrally

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Make Excel A Part Of Your BI Strategy

WHAT IT MEANS

• Excel Is Not A BI Solution, But It Is Here To Stay
• Related Research Documents

This is an excerpt