Which stage involves executives committing to analytics by aligning resources and setting a timetable to build broad analytical capability?

• A. Stage 1 — Analytically Impaired
• B. Stage 2 — Localized Analytics
• C. Stage 3 — Analytical Aspirations
• D. Stage 4 — Analytical Companies

Answer: (B)

This is about moving from isolated efforts to a deliberate, funded push to build analytics. Localized Analytics is the stage where executives explicitly back analytics by aligning resources—such as budget, talent, data access, and tools—and setting a timetable to develop broader analytical capabilities. This signals that analytics is transitioning from scattered experiments to a structured program with a clear plan to expand across more areas. The focus is on creating the foundational support and roadmap needed to scale analytics, rather than just dreaming about it or implementing it only in one function. Analytically Impaired describes little or no analytics, Analytical Aspirations refers to recognizing value without formal resource commitments, and Analytical Companies points to enterprise-wide, deeply embedded analytics—stages that come later after this initial commitment and planning.