BI Driven by People, Not Technology

Business Intelligence. Fundamentally, its goal is to empower the business to make better decisions using timely, accurate, and targeted information. More specifically, it’s about empowering PEOPLE – knowledge workers, leaders, and decision makers.

If the needs are driven by the business, why are traditional BI projects almost universally driven by expensive and time-consuming technology/infrastructure investments? Why is BI so commonly viewed as attempting to “deliver” information to the business as the last step in a long process? Why are BI systems, when “completed,” rarely flexible enough to meet the ever-evolving needs of the business?

At Pivotstream, we believe it is time to reverse that methodology. The decision makers, and their business needs, belong at the top of the pyramid, closely informing BI efforts in timeframes measured in minutes or hours, not weeks or months. The proper role of technology is to provide an environment in which the business users can translate their knowledge (both of the business and its needs) directly into intelligent logic, reports, and analyses. At the speed of thought – without bottlenecking on IT.

Better Results. Dramatically Reduced Costs and Lead Times.

This philosophy is much more than a theory. Our methodology is proven, both by us and our clients, on a daily basis. Reduced costs paired with increased agility and richer results is not a paradox for us, but rather what we have come to expect. We will provide you with the total environment you need to realize these same benefits for your business – just the things you need. No more, no less.