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Business Intelligence (BI) describes the process of turning data into information and then into knowledge. The intelligence becomes more useful to the user as it passes through each step.

Business Intelligence Systems.   Business intelligence systems play a key role in the strategic planning process of the corporation. Information is typically obtained about customer needs, customer decision making processes, the competition, conditions in the industry, and general economic, technological, and cultural trends. By sifting through mountains of data and delivering the condensed information in an organized fashion, business intelligence systems offer management insight into business environments and guidance in setting and achieving organizational goals.