The analogy that information technology (IT) workers are architects, designers, and developers makes sense. Many software solutions -- especially those that automate operational processes -- are like buildings, with clean lines, clear entrances and exits, and things inside and outside of it. But, the analogy breaks down when it comes to business intelligence (BI) solutions. Unlike buildings, data solutions do not have clearly defined entrances and exits, nor are they simply devices to engineer.
BI solutions are much more organic than that. Data comes from many places and gets combin