BAM: Powering Operational Performance Management

BAM: Powering Operational Performance Management: "It's an idea whose time has come. A recent Ventana Research report asserted, '[We] expect operational use of BI to accelerate and expand in previously unrealized ways, and we anticipate that operational BI will become a major focus in global organizations in 2005 and beyond.'1 Why? Line managers and operational decision-makers need instant access to critical information to monitor and manage business performance and thus are optimal candidates for implementing an OPM system. From inventory optimization to instant demand visibility to risk mitigation, OPM is a powerful promise that is rapidly gaining traction."