As more and more companies realize the importance of BI systems to the digital transformation of enterprises, the selection and procurement of BI systems has been put on the agenda. However, most enterprises have not had an in-depth understanding of BI systems before, and lack a basic understanding of BI systems. This article answers frequently asked questions in the process of BI system selection.
What are the mainstream BI systems? Which industries and scenarios are they suitable for?
Answer: From the perspective of operational difficulty, data visualization analysis efficiency and quality, and service, the current mainstream BI systems are mainly domestic BI systems, mainly including Fanruan BI, Aowei BI, Yonghong BI, Sematic BI, etc. .
These BI systems are used in many industries and have many intersections. For example, the Aowei BI system itself is a development system, which is generally applicable to various industries, but on this basis, the Aowei BI system is aimed at e-commerce, retail, manufacturing, Real estate and other industries have created standardized data analysis solutions. At the same time, standardized data analysis solutions have been tailored for the full version of Kingdee and UFIDA. The preset analysis models and reports can solve 80% of general analysis needs, and even zero development can be achieved. Out of the box!
When choosing a BI system for an enterprise, you can focus on comparing the functions of various BI systems according to your own analysis needs, so you can choose the one that suits you best.
Can the business department use the BI system flexibly and autonomously?
Answer: The domestic BI system adopts low-code and zero-programming operations. Clicking and dragging can complete data source docking, analysis model construction, BI data visualization analysis report production, and multi-dimensional self-service analysis and analysis. An obvious advantage of this kind of operation is that the threshold of use is low and everyone can use it.
Does the BI system support subsequent development?
Answer: The BI system supports subsequent development. The development methods supported by different BI systems may be different. For details, please consult relevant manufacturers or professionals.
Regarding the development of the BI system, it is recommended to consider the Aowei BI system. The system uses a self-developed comprehensive visual ETL tool, and users do not need to use third-party open source ETL tools to construct data warehouses. First, even if the data is inaccurate, there is no need to repeatedly check and check in the two systems; it can avoid the situation that the open source ETL has bugs and has to pay huge maintenance costs and risks; second, it includes task definition and source table The matching with the target table, task process definition, and operation and maintenance logs are all visualized, which greatly facilitates developers and improves the efficiency of development and operation and maintenance.
Aowei BI system report screenshot (desensitized)
Can all BI systems do 3D?
Answer: Not all BI systems can do 3D effects. At present, FineBI, ECharts, and Plotly are more mature in 3D effects.
Which is better, open source BI or non-open source BI?
Answer: Each has advantages and disadvantages.
The advantages of open source BI include free, high customizability, and flexibility to meet specific needs, as well as extensive community support and documentation for reference.
The advantages of non-open source BI include commercial support, high stability and reliability, and better integration and scalability. However, you are responsible for maintaining and updating it yourself, and certain technical skills are required.
If you need a BI solution with commercial support, stability, and reliability, then non-open source BI might be a better fit. Products of this type typically require the purchase of a license and may need to be customized to meet specific needs.
There are still many common questions about BI system selection, and we will continue to share them in subsequent articles!