intelligence ( BI ). He suggested that you start by writing a report that would address the basics and bring the managers to the point of understanding the need for business intelligence . Considering the fact that the managers will be technical and nontechnical , you decide to take the CIO ’ s advice . In your report , start with the basics and conclude with a compare and contrast analysis of two ( 2 ) BI solutions .
Write a three to five ( 3-5 ) page paper in which you :
Examine and explain the relationship between data , information , and knowledge .
Define “ strategic information ” and explain its relationship to a data warehouse .
Explain the role of decision support systems ( DSS ), Enterprise Resource Planning ( ERP ), and business Intelligence ( BI ) as they relate to strategic decision-making within an organization .
Using the Internet , identify two ( 2 ) BI providers ; then , compare and contrast the software capabilities .
Use at least three ( 3 ) quality resources in this assignment . Note : Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources .
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements :
Be typed , double spaced , using Times New Roman font ( size 12 ), with one-inch margins on all sides ; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format . Check with your professor for any additional instructions .
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment , the student ’ s name , the professor ’ s name , the course title , and the date .