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Created on 12/25/2003 01:09 PM by datamgmt
Updated on 08/03/2007 09:27 AM by datamgmt
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The Data Management & Warehousing Knowledge Base provides information and techniques about the design, build and implementation of data warehousing solutions that we as a company use and hope that you will also find useful.

The Business Case for Business Intelligence
This white paper looks at the business case that should lie behind the decision to build a data warehouse and provide a business intelligence solution.
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Detecting Changed Data
Description of a method to identify changes from one version of an extract file to the next.
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CSV File Format
We all know that we should be writing file extracts as XML but if we really need to get a CSV file then here is how to do it
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How Data Works
How business store and manage their data can have critical effect on data quality and consistency as well as performance and development times. This paper examines how data works and explores techniques exploited from understanding how data works
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Continuous Data Quality Process Wallchart
A wallchart outlining the process required to develop continuous data quality within an organisation is available for download
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Data Warehouse Documentation Roadmap
All projects need documentation and many companies provide templates as part of a methodology. This document describes the templates, tools and source documents used by Data Management & Warehousing. It serves two purposes:

* For projects using other methodologies or creating their own set of documents to use as a checklist. This allows the project to ensure that the documentation covers the essential areas for describing the data warehouse.
* To demonstrate our approach to our clients by describing the templates and deliverables that are produced.
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Data Warehouse Governance
An organisation that is embarking on a data warehousing project is undertaking a long-term development and maintenance programme of a computer system. This system will be critical to the organisation and cost a significant amount of money, therefore control of the system is vital. Governance defines the model the organisation will use to ensure optimal use and re-use of the data warehouse and enforcement of corporate policies (e.g. business design, technical design, and application security) and ultimately derive value for money.
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Collaborative Analytics: A Q&A Spotlight with Lou Bajuk of TIBCO Spotfire
Ron Powell conducts this Spotlight inteview with Lou Bajuk, Senior Director of Product Management at TIBCO Spotfire. They discuss how analytics, dashboards and collaboration can be used to make effective data-driven decisions.

Use Analytical Results to Drive Specific Process Improvement
David Loshin explains how to use business analytics results to improve business processes and reap more benefits for your company.

Ten Lessons from Business Intelligence and Performance Management Programs
To help improve your business decisions and create value, Donn DiNunno outlines ten lessons learned from implementing business intelligence and performance management programs.

Applying Agile Methods to Data Warehouse Projects
James Gallo compares the Agile approach to the traditional waterfall methods used for business intelligence and data warehousing projects. He explains that the application of Agile methods reduces risk and results in solutions with high user adoption rates.

Use Business Analytics for Effective Fuel Management
James Langley discusses how business analytics is an effective tool that can help lower fuel consumption and cost.

Business Intelligence Reality: A Q&A Spotlight with Jake Freivald of Information Builders
Ron Powell and Jake Freivald, Vice President of Marketing at Information Builders, discuss the current state of business intelligence as reported in a recent study that was conducted by Vanson Bourne for Information Builders.

Best Practices in Performance Management: Consider a Broader Field of Vendors
Before you select a vendor for your performance management initiative, it is important to be sure the vendor and product are the right fit for your organization. Craig Schiff provides helpful summaries of several performance management vendors that have unique capabilities and proven track records.

Making Information Management Operational
This article marks the launch of the BeyeNETWORK's newest expert channel featuring Richard Skriletz. In this article, he explains that deriving the most value from information management means making it operational, but to do so requires a significant shift in thought and approach.

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Data Warehousing: A Spotlight Q&A with Gertjan Vlug and Steve Aspris of BIReady
In this spotlight interview, Gertjan Vlug and Steve Aspris discuss the BIReady value proposition for data warehousing. They explain that while the cost savings are a major advantage, the greatest advantage is time to market of the solution.

What is the Importance and Value of Big Data?
In part 2 of a series on big data, Barry Devlin discusses the various business circumstances in which big data can drive real value.

Business Intelligence Agility - A Q&A Spotlight with Ken Chow of LogiXML
In this spotlight interview, Ron Powell talks with Ken Chow about the hurdles companies face as they attempt to make business intelligence available to more users within their organizations.

The Health Care Innovation Challenge: An Opportunity for Business Intelligence to Shine
Ramon Barquin describes the upcoming national Health Care Innovation Challenge and explains the important role business intelligence has in the scope of the project.

The Shifting Landscape of Analytics and Business Intelligence - A Spotlight Q&A with George Mathew of Alteryx
George Mathew, CEO of Alteryx, talks with Ron Powell about agile business intelligence and the significant shift in analytics and business intelligence. George explains how Alteryx Strategic Analytics enables business owners to make decisions with confidence and with limited IT involvement.

10 IT Recommendations for the New Year
What better way to start the new year than to make resolutions for improving your IT department? In this article, Bill Inmon provides 10 helpful suggestions that would make great resolutions for 2012.

Plato and the Art of IT Governance
Frank Buytendijk discusses the similarities between modern IT governance and Plato's philosophy of education.

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