Evaluating Business Intelligence Initiatives With Respect To BI Governance

Muntean, Mihaela and Muntean, Cornelia and Cabau, Liviu Gabriel (2013): Evaluating Business Intelligence Initiatives With Respect To BI Governance. Published in: Proceedings of the IE 2013 International Conference (24 April 2013)

Abstract

The BI governance concept is introduced and with respect to the established framework for approaching Business Intelligence strategies, a demarche for evaluating BI initiatives will be proposed. Monte Carlo simulation method will be used to fundament the decision to move forward with a Business Intelligence project.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: BI governance, feasibility study, Monte Carlo method
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C0 - General > C02 - Mathematical Methods; G - Financial Economics > G3 - Corporate Finance and Governance > G34 - Mergers ; Acquisitions ; Restructuring ; Corporate Governance; M - Business Administration and Business Economics ; Marketing ; Accounting ; Personnel Economics > M1 - Business Administration > M15 - IT Management

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