Finding the best data analytics tools for a particular business enterprise requires extended research and the systematic comparison of features. There are dozens upon dozens of potential solutions on the market, so whittling down those vendor choices to a select few will take some effort and more than a little patience.

These guidelines (and the accompanying file) from TechRepublic Premium provide a customizable framework your business can use to find the best solution to meet your data processing needs.

From the guide:

This business enterprise self-audit process may involve several research steps. Here are some items that need to be considered:

Extensive interviews with the business stakeholders. Who will access the data? What do they hope to gain from that access to data? What is their expertise? Will they need training? What is missing from the current data management system?

The download comprises an eight-page PDF and spreadsheet.

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