When selecting the appropriate data warehousing tool, the company must also consider and define who will have access. Frequently, access is restricted to the input and reporting teams and leadership. This exclusion can lead other teams, who may not have received training or awareness about the tool, to resort to speculation or alternative methods to obtain data. Teams such as communication, services, and R&D are occasionally overlooked in this process. It could prove beneficial for these teams, as well as others, to utilize supporting data in their interactions with customers or stakeholders. For instance, in the case of R&D, it can aid in understanding how a product is performing in comparison to the next generation of innovations.