Governments Must Manage Analytics at the Enterprise Level

State and local governments that fail to treat business intelligence and analytics like a strategic IT investment risk losing money on redundant solutions, according to the issue brief released Wednesday, Sept. 15, by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO).

In a continuation of its series on business analytics, the latest NASCIO report notes that the buzz of analytics technology has been building in governments, which are drawn to the idea of decision-making tools and the promise of quick and large returns on investments.

But analytics solutions must be integrated into the broader strategic goals within the enterprise architecture, according to the report, otherwise these tools lose value.

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