Bi Program Management Amendra Pratap July 2012
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Why is Program Management in BI approached differently ? What are some of the unique traits of a BI Program manager
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BI Program Management
Amendra PratapSenior Manager Macquarie Group
Business Intelligence
Right Information to
the
Right people, at the
Right time via
Right
channelsIts is assumed the audience is convinced of the benefits of BI
BI Program Management
How is BI Differentfrom other IT Programs
No Clear definitions
Data structure & Data source are varied
Is a platform – not a solution
Collaboration required between IT and Business
User or clients are core to the system
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because it is different
Deployment is just the Beginning
Attract funding
Agility
Business Case not always clear
Sponsorship & Visibility
Data Quality and Access
Managing Expectations
Controlling the BI Chatter
Not a smooth fit in IT shops
Implications for a BI Program
BI Program Management
Role of Program Manager in BI
BI Program Management
Align to Business Strategy
Build and maintain appropriate team
Build technology Arsenal
Oversee Architecture
Manage Risk
Manage BA functionality
Know when to reign in experimentation
Measure and Report on Progress
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7 Traits of a BI Program Manager
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Salesman
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Politician
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Leader
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Clear Vision & Strategy
One way to get high blood pressure is to go mountain climbing over molehills.
Earl Wilson
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Calm Under Pressure
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Industry & Technology Knowledge
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Accepts Responsibility & Accountability
Governance Structure
Working Groups
Empowered Users
Use appropriate Technology
Defined Vision and direction
Allow experimentation
Be analytical - not overanalyse
Tight Project Management
Get legacy Teams on boardBI Program Management
Lessons Learnt [what’s working for us]
We use IBM Cognos TM1 (a lot) because :
In memory technology
Writebacks capability
Big data capability
Rapid development
Minimal Infrastructure and Model support
(if done right)
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Technology Thoughts
Questions
