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[[Image:KPI.png|left|75px]] Business intelligence (BI) is a set of theories, methodologies, architectures, and technologies that transform raw data into meaningful and useful information [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_intelligence]. While operational systems - such as {{IMSMANG}} and many others - are designed and optimised for data entry, and updates, etc., a BI system is usually read-only and designed for '''analysing ''' and '''visualising ''' data. It The overall objective is to inform the decision making process, thus a readallow for evidence-only systembased decision making. The Mine Action INTelligence Tool (MINT) has been introduced to allow analysing, visualising and reporting on mine action An important criterion of the underlying data from various sources. It is a tool and service provided by the GICHD to the wider mine action community. [[Image:MINT_scope.png|center|600px|its ''Scope of MINT'quality']]<div align="center">''Scope - meaningful analysis can only be achieved if the input data is accurate, complete, and of MINT''</div>known quality.