• BI is a technical infrastructure that collects, stores and analyzes company data.

  • BI analyzes data and creates reports and information that help managers make better decisions.
  • Software companies produce BI solutions for companies that want to make better use of their data.
  • Business intelligence tools and software come in a wide variety of forms such as spreadsheets, reporting/query software, data visualization software, data mining tools, and online analytical processing (OLAP).
  • Self-service BI is an approach to analytics that allows non-technical people to access and explore data.