Reducing monthly reporting cycles and maintaining a single "true" data source is a constant struggle for organizations using inefficient data reporting tools. Though prone to error and an intensive use of resources, manually extracting data into Excel spreadsheets for reporting is not uncommon.
The first step towards removing these types of ineffective processes is developing an enterprise business strategy for reporting and analytics. However, a partnership must exist between business and IT to define and prioritize metrics that will analyze the performance of the business’ operations before and after the initiative begins. Oracle business intelligence can help develop that partnership by providing a complete and integrated system for managing and optimizing enterprise-wide performance.