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Build a Data Warehouse on a Solid Foundation
Evaluate the need for a data warehouse and plan the project.
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Your Challenge
- Poor planning is the root of all failed data warehouse projects.
- Project overruns are primarily a function of underestimating the importance and complexity of developing the data requirements and inadequate staffing.
- Successful warehousing strategies start with business focused requirements, the right team and a sound project plan.
Our Advice
Critical Insight- Data warehousing (DW) is a business discipline not an IT infrastructure project.
- The value of a DW consists in providing decision makers timely and accurate views of the business.
- DW architecture design and data modeling starts with understanding the information requirements of business users.
- Assess organizational readiness and develop a game plan that prepares the organization for success.
- Establish justifiable business goals and a realistic implementation roadmap that enables early business value.
- Define the correct DW requirements and tailor your reporting/analysis needs to avoid overbuilding.
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Build a data warehouse plan and strategy.
Avoid over-engineering the data warehouse.
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Assess the readiness of the organization for a DW.
Ensure that the right people, processes and technology are in place.
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Craft a sound business plan.
Start with a realistic scope based on clear business justification.
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