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Business Intelligence

Overview

TSI helps companies evaluate and select the right Business Intelligence (BI) solution. Business Intelligence solutions can be expensive so it is important to have an unbiased partner who will ensure your resources are spent wisely and the right Business Solution is chosen

TSI has in depth experience in all aspects of Business Intelligence, including:

  • Evaluating and selecting the right BI solution and integrating BI and Process solutions and changes since performance change usually requires both BI and process change
  • Architecting BI solutions that may optimize the use data warehouses and data marts already in place (or design and create what is needed)
  • Collecting and identifying the proper data sources from each department
  • Identifying which tabular/graphical output styles will yield the best intelligence for a company
  • Determining which stakeholders need what information in their day-to-day decision making
  • Ensuring security is properly established to the necessary stakeholder(s)

TSI also has hands on experience with the following Business Intelligence solution providers:

  • Cognos
  • Business Objects
  • Microstrategy
  • Oracle
  • SAP

This experience, coupled with our methodical approach to software evaluation, will enable your company to make a knowledgeable choice for your Business Intelligence solution.

Approach

TSI works with the company stakeholders to identify the strategic goals of the company and ensure they are properly aligned with the Business Intelligence requirements. We do this by methodically evaluating the user's needs prior to any large software purchase. We understand that different stakeholders have different information needs and TSI will help match these to the proposed Business Intelligence solution.

Next, TSI reviews with the company stakeholders the building blocks of creating a Business Information solution. This high level diagram shows these building blocks:

TSI Business Information Solution Diagram

Finally, TSI does a thorough technical review of any proposed Business Solution. TSI has technical experience in the challenges of bringing in disparate data sources into a Business Intelligence solution. We understand the various data warehouses that feed a Business Intelligence environment, regardless of which department/location maintains the data.

TSI ensures any Business Intelligence solution will fit in the company's infrastructure and make the necessary technical recommendations to ensure the Business Intelligence rollout is a success!