DData Collection and Evidence Based Info as Fundamental in Decision Making Processes

Organizational decision-making is often guided by data that has been collected either by the organization themselves, or through the use of evidence-based practice. Data collection is often a long, arduous process while using evidence-based data can give a quick picture as to what might work for the organization.

Is it better to use data the organization has collected for themselves, or can evidence-based information provide what is needed to form decisions? What are some of the drawbacks of using each data type?