Gartner conducted field research of 22 companies across various industries

to learn about their results with big data projects. Organizations that

achieved initial success focused on big data analytics and had skilled

analysis groups with business and technical expertise. Although big data

technologies are maturing, an acute need for skills to analyze big data will

remain because of rapidly expanding big data adoption. This document

gives recommendations on a realistic strategy for big data analytics that

relies on building and sustaining multidisciplinary teams with capabilities

necessary to compensate technology deficiencies and solve complex

business problems.