Exit this survey LogiXML IT Survey Question Title * 1. How many times do business users change their minds about what they want before BI projects are completed? At least once At least three times At least five times They never know exactly what they want Business users don’t know what they want until AFTER the project is completed Question Title * 2. On average, how happy are business users with the implementation of your BI projects? Happy Meh Unhappy Always unhappy with everything Question Title * 3. Do you think business users understand how much work goes into a BI project? Yes Maybe a little bit No, but I wish they did No, but I don’t care Business users don’t understand what we do at all Question Title * 4. What is the most common reason BI projects fail? (Check all that apply) Technology Requirements are unrealistic to begin with Lack of budget and resources Requirements change too quickly for us to adapt Users don’t know how to use it Global warming Question Title * 5. On average, how quickly are you usually able to respond to business user BI demands? Immediately Within a week Within a month Within 3 months Within a year Possibly before I stop working here Question Title * 6. Which of the following things do you lack that are keeping you from meeting business user demands? (Check all that apply) Money IT Personnel Technology Smarter end users Miracles Question Title * 7. When you interface with business users, how well do you think they understand what you’re saying? Very well Reasonably well Not very well It’s as if I’m speaking in tongues Question Title * 8. If your organization is using mobile BI, how popular would you say it is? More popular than Angry Birds Very popular Somewhat popular Not very popular My company is not using mobile BI Question Title * 9. In terms of big data, which of the following phrases best describes your company? Currently using big data analytics Actively pursuing big data analytics Looking at big data analytics for the future We have several large spreadsheets, but that’s about it Big what? Question Title * 10. How do your business users make their needs known? Asking politely Loudly insisting Banshee-like screaming They assume we have telepathy Question Title * 11. Which one of these phrases best describes your business users understanding of BI? Well-versed and fully capable Informed, but ill-equipped Curious, but uninformed Helpless and hopeless Question Title * 12. How do you think business users spend most of their time? Improving company efficiencies Finding cost savings and revenues Closing important deals Checking Facebook comments on photos from recent Bahamas trip I wish I knew Question Title * 13. Which video game best describes BI at your company? Mindcraft – new and agile PacMan – traditional but entertaining Call of Duty – cool and sophisticated but hard to use and somewhat violent Pong – traditional but useless Frogger – move or die Solitaire – one man operation Question Title * 14. When do you give business users direct access to data sources? When they ask for it Only when they need it Only with supervision Are you kidding me, not if my life depended on it Question Title * 15. Compared to starting a new BI project, would you rather spend time: Grooming the data base Ensuring your company is making the most of its existing systems Contacting vendors to see what new technologies are available Performing dental work on yourself Question Title * 16. What is your job title? IT Executive IT Director IT Manager I’m not in IT IT Other (please specify) Question Title * 17. How many employees does your company have? 1 – 50 51 – 200 201 – 500 501 – 1,000 1,001 or more Question Title * 18. What industry are you in? Healthcare Manufacturing Technology Retail Government Marketing Other (please specify) Question Title * 19. Would you like to receive a free copy of the survey results and enter to win an iPad? Please enter your name, email, and company in the boxes below. All of your information and answers will remain anonymous. Name Email Company Done