Business leaders in every type of organization recognize that good decisions are based on good data, which makes business intelligence (BI) and reporting more important than ever. Unfortunately, not all data management systems are keeping pace with the heightened demand. That’s why managers are often unsure of which reports to trust, struggling to recruit talented people, and too swamped to innovate. Turning data into actionable intelligence can be costly, complex, and confusing.
According to a recent survey, many businesses are afflicted with “data sprawl,” and some compare their data management systems to “dumpster fires.” It’s fair to blame the outdated manual processes still being used to collect and maintain data. Now organizations are learning that automated cloud-based technology can help their data teams save time and effort, allowing them more time to innovate. How can data sprawl be contained and dumpster fires prevented? Automation is the key.