We need to recall together what we already discussed in Chapter 2, Aligning BI Solutions with Business Demands (business case description for the Universe in the book). We need to gather and analyze requirements before we start any BI implementation. The requirements need to be SMART to lead the project to success; otherwise, the business needs could be misunderstood and lead the project to fail. The term SMART is explained as follows:

The requirements-gathering process is part of the initiation phase of any project, and this process needs to be completed before starting the following phases: