{"id":7127,"date":"2021-12-09T16:19:14","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T21:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/?p=7127"},"modified":"2021-12-09T16:23:51","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T21:23:51","slug":"five-quick-expert-tips-for-evaluating-business-intelligence-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/five-quick-expert-tips-for-evaluating-business-intelligence-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Quick Expert Tips for Evaluating Business Intelligence Software"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7131\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2021\/12\/oie_umADx9E3PVUf.jpg\" alt=\"Five Quick Expert Tips for Evaluating Business Intelligence Software\" width=\"799\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2021\/12\/oie_umADx9E3PVUf.jpg 799w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2021\/12\/oie_umADx9E3PVUf-407x203.jpg 407w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2021\/12\/oie_umADx9E3PVUf-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2021\/12\/oie_umADx9E3PVUf-541x270.jpg 541w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2021\/12\/oie_umADx9E3PVUf-162x81.jpg 162w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2021\/12\/oie_umADx9E3PVUf-360x180.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6593 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2021\/06\/oie_25171017adgWA0Yt.gif\" alt=\"SR Premium Content\" width=\"105\" height=\"110\" \/>This is part of Solutions Review\u2019s Premium Content Series, a collection of contributed columns written by industry experts in maturing software categories. In this submission, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toucantoco.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toucan Toco<\/a> Co-Founder and CEO Charles Miglietti offers five quick tips for weighing your options when evaluating prospective business intelligence solutions.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finding the right data analytics package doesn&#8217;t have to be a headache, but it is becoming increasingly vital for any organization. In this short, handy reference guide, Toucan Toco CEO Charles Miglietti outlines five key things to consider when evaluating <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/get-a-free-business-intelligence-software-buyers-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">business intelligence and data analytics software<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Prioritize Scalability<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Your solution should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toucantoco.com\/en\/?utm_source=pr&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=insight_jam_nov21\">scale and adapt<\/a> as your company evolves. To avoid complex updates, or the need to rebuild everything if your needs change, consider using a SaaS solution.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Get Technical<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Solutions should play nicely with your existing infrastructure. Don\u2019t count on ironing out wrinkles later \u2014\u00a0ask awkward questions now to ensure compatibility.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ensure Data Integration<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>BI solutions are worthless unless they can <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/data-integration\/data-integration-buyers-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">easily connect to your data<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. Seek solutions that integrate with <em>all <\/em>the sources you currently (or might) use in future.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Put UX First<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/free-embedded-bi-buyers-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;white label\u201d BI solution<\/a><\/strong><\/span> should integrate so seamlessly with your product and workflows that users barely notice its existence \u2014 they just use the functionality it enables.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Don&#8217;t Skimp on Security<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Robust security is a prerequisite, so find a solution with best-of-breed authentication and access control. Ensure the vendor offers post-sale support with prompt bug-fixes to keep your users safe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Remember, data is only useful when it\u2019s put to use \u2014\u00a0so <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/get-a-free-business-intelligence-software-buyers-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">find a solution<\/a><\/strong><\/span> that makes it effortless to analyze data, even for users who aren\u2019t data scientists.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"widget\"><div class=\"aside-card\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a class=\"speedbump\" title=\"Download link to Business Intelligence &amp; Data Analytics Matrix Report\" href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/buyers-matrix-report-business-intelligence-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2880 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/files\/2021\/05\/21_BI_Matrix_SB_800.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is part of Solutions Review\u2019s Premium Content Series, a collection of contributed columns written by industry experts in maturing software categories. 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