BI Director

Exit Survey

What industry are you in?

How many employees work at your company?

200 or fewer

Between 200 and 400…

More than 400

Have you conducted any BI assessments?

Yes

If you answered yes to the previous question, did you use one of the following methods as part of the assessment, or did you use your own or another method?

Forrester

Gartner

TDWI

Other

Which best reflects how frequently you conduct BI assessments?

What is the single best tip you could give? What method do you use for showing ROI of BI?

“Compare business value to resource investment”

Show how it aligns with strategic initiatives

Show results of a pilot project

Compare estimated ROI to other uses for the money spent (http://www.bi-bestpractices.com/view-articles/4782)

Show how BI can be integrated into the day-to-day across all business units, not just benefiting IT

Determine how many years are needed for the benefit savings to equal and exceed the costs of the initial investment and of regular maintenance.

Calculate the net present value and internal rate of return.

How do you determine and measure success of the BI program?

Do you own decision-making related to budget?

Yes

If yes, approximately what percentage of your budget is allocated for the following?

If not, who owns this?