Many business intelligence programs have delivered a solid initial rollout, but program managers still find themselves challenged in getting beyond those first targets. Often the methods which ushered in the early ROI are too free-flowing and unmanageable when users are counting on the warehouse for production needs. And once the concept is proven, recouping the investment requires a rollout beyond the initial set of core users. However, prospective users of business intelligence require more than a well-built infrastructure in order to convert them to daily users. Attracting users — which is required for success — can be a difficult and elongated process.

Enterprise Information Management (EIM) encompasses a set of strategies for organizational management of all aspects of enterprise data as information assets. The proper models, data architecture, application architecture, and integration vision enables using the “enterprise information asset” for strategic analysis, customer-centricity, performance and productivity analytics, and personalization, eventually providing a means for transitioning from an operational, line-of-business oriented application environment to an intelligent, learning, and agile organization.

CSI has a suite of professional services designed for organizations with existing data warehouse/business intelligence programs that want to improve service levels to the business and take their programs to a higher level of maturity.

Information Management Best Practices Site Assessment, Strategy and Planning includes analyzing your needs and providing expert advice across the process, people, and technology dimensions' critical success factors. Designed to increase your ability to succeed, Information Management Best Practices Site Assessment, Strategy and Planning is an agent for change in your data warehouse efforts. CSI brings real-world experience in effectively selecting and planning the next information management success for your business.

Information Management has special requirements and it has pitfalls to avoid. For those unfamiliar with the paragon and playing critical roles on the project, one-on-one or small team consulting services from someone who has been through the full lifecycle several times is the most effective form of knowledge transfer. Retainer-Based Mentoring, Advisory and Staff Development is exactly that.

Put an expert in your corner. Drive the RFP process rather than have it drive you. If you need data access tools, an ETL tool or a packaged application, Architecture and Tool Selection, Development and Planning responds to your needs and navigates the vendor community for the best fit at the least cost. Then this service will architect the solution by designing the flow and the timing of the flow of data between the various data stores in an environment based on scalable best practices and the business need. Technology components and location will also be addressed.