Starting Selfe Service BI initutives

It's been a while since I've posted on this group.  Here is a discussion about getting a Self Service BI intuitive started in an Organization.

http://www.powerpivotpro.com/2014/12/catalyst-corporate-power-pivot-success/

It raises a number of potential questions.

Who has a self Service BI intuitive going in your organization?

How did it get started?