Proven Project Process

Business Intelligence (BI) projects are notoriously difficult to complete on time and on budget. Like all projects, project overruns are caused by risks that are not properly mitigated. Why are there so many more risks inherent in a BI project? There are the typical project risks such as resource constraints and unrealistic scheduling. BI projects also suffer from lack of clarity about data at the outset of a project.

The only BI projects where this data risk is reduced (not eliminated) is when the source data has been used for a previous project. In these cases the development team is more aware of the data issues.

Nevertheless, the best way to mitigate data risks in a BI project is to execute an effective project process methodology.

The BI Rapid Deployment Methodology™ is a six phase process used by OnApproach for implementing BI projects to deliver the expected results on time and on budget. The phases are treated as “gates”, each of which must complete before a subsequent gate can officially begin.

The six phases are:

  • Discovery
  • Requirements
  • Design
  • Development
  • Deployment
  • Support and Knowledge Transfer

For a comprehensive White Paper describing the BI Rapid Deployment Methodology™, please click here

 

Information on Demand