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Solving the Ad Hoc BI request problem for managers

Business Intelligence has changed the way we do business.  BI dashboards help managers better understand operations across all functions.  But these tools can be costly and hard to learn, and don't always answer the question of the day.  So many managers need to send Ad Hoc requests to their BI / Data Analytics teams for important data questions that are not being answered by company dashboards and other reporting tools.  But managers still need answers to their questions, often within a day or two. Do it yourself (DIY) dashboards have tried to make it easier for managers to create their own dashboards, but many users find them difficult and time consuming to learn. 

The following survey attempts to quantify the demand for a new type of response to Ad Hoc BI requests.  DIY data exploration and analysis apps similar to websites where anyone can surf, search, and find answers in a fun and engaging environment just like using any web browser.  NO special skills or training required.

As a manager in a business we would like to get your feedback to the following:

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* 1. How often do you or your team make unique / Ad Hoc (i.e. a custom request that falls outside of traditional dashboard reporting) BI / Data analysis requests to your BI Team?

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* 2. Would it help to meet your need for immediate response to a data question if you could use a visually rich 'data browser' that showed select, secure company information as easily as surfing a website, that did not require any special skills or training (just login, surf/search, retrieve/print/share, etc.) - 100% DIY by you and your team?

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* 3. If you had access to various company data 'websites' that let you the surf / search/ share the information you needed, how often would you use such a tool?

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* 4. IN ADDITION to your company's BI dashboards, how likely would you be to recommend to your BI team that they create new data browsers so you could complete Ad Hoc data requests yourself?

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* 5. What BI tools does your company currently use now (please check all that apply)

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* 6. What is your level in your organization?

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* 7. In what area do you work?

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* 8. What industry is your company in?

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