Use Microsoft Dynamics to Generate BI That Delivers Organization-Wide Value

There's a big difference between data and business intelligence. And there's a big difference between systems that deliver BI of primary usefulness to a few analysts and systems that provide BI of use across an entire organization. BI transforms mountains of data into meaningful information that leverages existing knowledge and increases ROI on your existing IT. By providing timely information, BI enables decision makers to adjust their strategies more quickly than they could otherwise.

Here are five key lessons from this white paper about BI systems:

• The most appropriate design strategy for an effective BI system
• The best deployment for a BI system
• The key components of data warehouse architecture
• The role of SQL Server in constructing a BI database
• 20 key factors that should be considered when designing an effective data warehouse