Business intelligence (BI) software tools integrate customer data to help managers ascertain business prospects and increase operational efficiency. BI tools comprise features like data mining, searching, querying, OLAP, dashboards, and reporting to plan strategic business decisions. Cloud, on-premises, and SaaS are common deployment methods for BI software. Standard BI tools should accommodate multiple users, provide insightful reports, adapt to existing systems/data, and ensure accurate, up-to-date customer information. BI software solutions from vendors like MicroStrategy and Tableau introduce novel features and help managers make critical decisions around cost reduction, opportunities, resource allocation, and performance management.