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Managers are aware that they cannot solve all the problems that arise at the same time and less with the same quality of decision, so they need tools and techniques to improve the quality of success.
At this point, information technologies take a very important role in allowing the collection, storage and processing of data generated by the operation of the company.
It is vital to be cautious with the information that is generated, since it is equally important to have information to know how to handle and interpret it, for this there are very useful tools such as business intelligence.
The information provided by the intelligent system, may have different scopes such as:
Operational level: In this area it is used to make daily decisions about the transactions that are made when carrying out the company´s operations.
Tactical level: Provides information for middle managers in analysis and monthly decisions that are useful for follow-up reviews and action taking.
Strategic level: At this level the decisions are of greater impact on the company, the information being used by senior management.
An effective leader is characterized by making the right decisions and in the necessary time frame. In our proposal we focus on how to define and collect the information of the problem well, which requires some kind of decision to be resolved. Defining the problem well can mean 70% of the decision-making process.
CLASSIFICATION OF THE MODULESDynamic Management: This management supplies the information to the board of directors, for decision making in a company.
Sales Management: (customers, orders, budgets, billing, collections, logistics, registration, etc.). The objective of this module is to order the administration of sales or services.
Purchasing Management: (suppliers, accounts payable, requisitions, fulfillments). The objective of this module is to order the administration of purchases and imports.
Stock and Logistics Management: (finished, semi-finished, raw materials, inputs, capital goods). The objective of this module is to organize the movement of stock and the administration of inventories and / or supplies.
Finance Management: (planning, budgetary control, cash flow). The objective of this module is to integrate all the information of the other modules and their financial support.
Accounting Management: (account plan, taxes, fixed assets, among others). The objective of this module is to integrate the account plan where all accounting records are supported.
BENEFITS OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCESome of the advantages you can have in your company when using business intelligence are the following:
Increased efficiency: By having the data in an accessible and agile way you can generate information of centralized value which you can visualize on a single platform to take advantage of it in an optimal way to perform analyzes and make informed and timely decisions.
Quick responses to business situations: To be able to make decisions at the right time it is important to have the information at hand easily and not waste time searching and consolidating data. Thanks to the BI you can have the answers in minutes in a clear and concise way through reports of indicators and data boards.
Control of the functional areas of the company: In all areas of your company, valuable information is generated day by day, you can take advantage of it in the best way to know trends, project data, analyze scenarios, etc.
Improve your customer service: By having the most important information and in real time you can offer your customers a higher quality service from order to after-sales service by knowing more about them and their needs. Analyze buying habits, recognize the best selling products, etc.
It presents information through dashboards for simpler and more direct communication of the company´s situation. By having the possibility to create different dashboards for control you can focus on the most relevant data to display without the need to review large amounts of information.
The proper use of the tools that business intelligence can make a big difference between a company that achieves growth and one that does not, between an excellent or poor customer service, between efficient inventory management and loss of money and resources, between the success or failure of an organization.
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