Introduction   I hate the word 'holistic', it conjures up images of questionable medical techniques involving scented candles and crystals.   But when it comes to describing how Business Intelligence implementation should be approached, holistic fits the bill perfectly.   An overall…

The Service Reporting process reports on the results achieved both operationally and strategically. It also reports on any developments related to Service Level Agreements such as hitting various targets, like availability.   Its purpose is to provide information to both IT and the business in order…

"It's time we aligned IT with the business" is a common cry heard around the data center, especially near budget time. For most IT managers, this means that their business counterparts don't quite understand how IT spending creates business value. IT staff feel as if they're seen as administrative overhead,…