Content:
Front-matter, Pages i,iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Acknowledgments, Page xv
Chapter 1 - Introducing BI, Pages 3-12, Lyndsay Wise
Chapter 2 - OS overview, Pages 13-20, Lyndsay Wise
Chapter 3 - The convergence of OS and BI, Pages 21-29, Lyndsay Wise
Chapter 4 - A look at the OSBI market, Pages 31-41, Lyndsay Wise
Chapter 5 - The increasing popularity of OS, Pages 45-54, Lyndsay Wise
Chapter 6 - The differences between general OS and commercial offerings, Pages 55-64, Lyndsay Wise
Chapter 7 - Business benefits and challenges of OS for BI, Pages 65-76, Lyndsay Wise
Chapter 8 - The strategy behind BI adoption, Pages 79-87, Lyndsay Wise
Chapter 9 - Implications for users, Pages 89-98, Lyndsay Wise
Chapter 10 - Selling an OSBI project to the business, Pages 101-115, Lyndsay Wise
Chapter 11 - Evaluating ROI and TCO, Pages 117-127, Lyndsay Wise
Chapter 12 - Developing a cost-benefit analysis for OSBI: A practical look at ROI and TCO calculations, Pages 129-140, Lyndsay Wise
Chapter 13 - A look at technical considerations, Pages 143-153, Lyndsay Wise
Chapter 14 - Understanding integration and data preparation, Pages 155-161, Lyndsay Wise
Chapter 15 - Working within an OS environment, Pages 163-173, Lyndsay Wise
Chapter 16 - Required skillsets, Pages 175-184, Lyndsay Wise
Chapter 17 - Technical benefits and challenges, Pages 185-196, Lyndsay Wise
Chapter 18 - Getting started: A checklist for OSBI readiness, Pages 199-205, Lyndsay Wise
Index, Pages 207-210