Prerequisite: This course assumes basic understanding of data warehousing and business intelligence.
Course Outline
Too many project teams try to develop data warehouses (DW) and business intelligence (BI) applications using a traditional “waterfall” methodology or no methodology at all. They quickly find themselves overwhelmed with complexity, unanticipated problems, new tasks, too much rework, and a project that seems to be out of control. This course presents a soup-to-nuts development methodology specifically designed for DW/BI applications. The methodology provides a step-by-step guide through the engineering stages of justification, planning, analysis, design, construction, and deployment.
The content of the methodology is presented as a framework of 16 development steps. Each step begins with a list of things to consider, highlights major activities, and concludes with deliverables and the roles and responsibilities of project team members who perform the activities. This course will show participants how to select the right activities from the right development steps, organize the activities into parallel development tracks, and create a customized work breakdown structure that is appropriate for their project.
You Will Learn
- Project activities and deliverables for 16 development steps specifically designed for DW projects
- Project core team roles and responsibilities for the 16 DW development steps
- How to maximize the skills and talents of the project team members
- How to create an appropriate work breakdown structure
Geared To
- Project managers; project team members (analysts, designers, developers, etc.); business managers and end users who want to learn about the DW development process