BigDataFr recommends: Before you jump in make sure you are planning appropriately

[…] For a few years now Big Data has drawn the attention of many firms and CIOs. The rewards are major –new business insights, new customer segments, speed (faster time-to-answer, faster time-to-decision, and faster speed-to-market) to driving operational cost efficiencies and even corporate strategies.

In the past few months I have been connecting with senior managers who want to start their Big Data efforts this year. You will need to take the necessary time to focus on some upfront planning activities before you start your first Big Data initiative. […]