Risks of Not Performing Step 2, Section A

In order to provide adequate performance in a growing BI decision-support environment, it is mandatory to assess the hardware, middleware, DBMS, and tools from time to time. If you do not perform this part of Step 2, technical performance could degrade to such an extent that the BI decision-support environment becomes unusable. It is also necessary to stay current with the existing technology. Technology advances occur every few months. Not staying current and not taking advantage of new and improved features can turn the BI decision-support environment into an extinct dinosaur in a very short time.