Analysis of BI implementation in Russian companies

Abstract

Business Intelligence (BI) systems are regularly implemented as balanced and dynamic solutions requiring considerable human and financial resources, and offering support to the decision-making process by gathering, elaborating and analyzing information. After Russian business have realized the value of data, BI systems have become the new "core" of IT companies of all sizes. Whole data management chain is built around them, including accounting systems, innovative IT tools, as well as tools for storing, transferring and using data. Nevertheless, for prevailing number of users, the enthusiasm and hopes about BI implementation quickly turn into disappointment because of the complexity of such projects, mismatch between expectations and results, as well as the ineffectiveness of further use. This research seeks to investigate and analyze levels of BI competence according to technologies, tools, methods used and Critical Success Factors (CSF) influencing BI systems implementation success in Russian companies compared to European experience.