Further research by Cambridge University, commissioned by KPMG,
indicates that as much 50 percent of management do not trust the information presented to them.
This is due in large part to the use made of the information as well as the governance models deployed around it.
In many organisations there is inconsistent ownership and application of definitions and standards. Many global companies are finding that communication regarding standards is misinterpreted, which makes like-for-like comparison difficult, if not impossible. Further challenges are that the information is not produced through a trusted channel and much
manipulation of data is required. Organisations that have solved this problem are able to significantly reduce the cost of information delivery, speed of production and improve the usability (reference – KPMG report 2009: Does your business intelligence tell you the whole story?).