Obtaining insight into the belly of a large, dynamic product development organization is difficult. Rarely do you find a system that captures all the information you need to make good decisions. Therefore, questions asked lead to a hunt for data. This takes time and effort. Eventually the number of questions asked overwhelms an organization's ability to gather sufficient data. As a result, decisions are made using old and incomplete data. Access to complete and current data is critical for making good decisions. And without good decisions, the chances of success are poor. Of all the things you cannot control, access to your own organization's activities should not be among them. Real-time, accurate data beat opinions and speculations every time. And that is what this book is all about-connecting data to create facts that matter. This is your leadership opportunity.