Report: Better BI training needed for widespread adoption
11/17/2010 7:56 AM
A lack of training and understanding among IT employees are two factors blocking the widespread adoption of business intelligence technology, according to a new survey from the MIT Sloan Management Review.
BI software is touted for allowing businesses to analyze and utilize the data they produce, but it turns out employees may be holding many companies back. The MIT Sloan Management Review survey found lack of understanding at 38 percent and lack of appropriate skills at 28 percent were two of the most common barriers to widespread adoption of BI technology.
"The adoption barriers organizations face most are related to management and culture rather than being related to data and technology," according to the report, which polled 3,000 IT employees worldwide.
Change management and cultural resistance were cited by 23 percent of respondents.
Perhaps an increase in education could also fuel the growing demand for BI professionals in 2011. A recent report published by the Corporate Executive Board stated companies will be more in need of BI professionals next year as they move along to the next phase of their ERP system.
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