target audience: TECH BUYER  Publication date: Jun 2019 - Document type: IDC PlanScape - Doc  Document number: # US45197619

IDC PlanScape: Building an Analytics Center of Excellence

By:  Mike Chapple

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  • IDC PlanScape Figure

    • Figure: IDC PlanScape: Executive Summary of Building an Analytics Center of Excellence

  • Executive Summary

  • Why Is an Analytics Center of Excellence Important?

    • COEs Build Analytics Competency Throughout the Organization

    • COEs Ensure That Analytics Efforts Are Aligned with Business Strategy

    • COEs Provide a Centralized Pool of Resources for the Organization

    • Figure: COE Staff Balance Direct Analytics Activities and Enablement Functions

    • COEs Standardize Analytics Approaches and Data Sources

  • What Is an Analytics Center of Excellence?

    • COE as a Catalyst

    • COE as a Program Management Office

    • COE as a Source of Analytics Expertise

    • COE as a Talent Pipeline

  • Who Are the Key Stakeholders?

    • Table: Key Stakeholders

  • How Can My Organization Take Advantage of an Analytics Center of Excellence?

    • Find Talent Inside and Outside the Organization

    • Define the Organizational Structure

    • Figure: Analytics Center of Excellence Organizational Structure Options

    • Tackle the Low-Hanging Fruit

    • Define a Clear and Consistent Intake Process

  • Advice for Technology Leaders

    • Figure: Essential Guidance

  • Related Research