Breaking Information Silos

In larger organizations, it is common for different departments to rely on separate software packages. This can lead to the duplication of data across systems. Problems arise because time is spent maintaining the same data in two or more different systems. And when data in different systems doesn’t agree, time is wasted on reconciliation.

There are several approaches to breaking these information silos and eliminating problems that arise from data duplication. The first option is to create a series of automated exports and imports between software systems. Accounts Payable can be sure that the monthly facility check amounts are correct because the values were imported directly from the property management application. The second option is to export data from systems of record, combine it in meaningful ways, and display information in a series of dashboards published over the corporate intranet. Often a combination of both approaches is used.

If information silos are causing you headaches, we have the aspirin. Give us a call to talk about how we can solve your information silo woes.