TDWI The Data Warehousing Institute

Prerequisite: None

One-Day Course

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Do you struggle with an aging data warehouse? Do you want to take your data warehouse from surviving to thriving? Are you wondering how to make the leap from warehousing to BI? Many of the BI resources—courses, articles, frameworks, etc.—are geared to those who are building new data warehouses and BI systems. Yet we increasingly find ourselves in situations where an existing BI program needs problem solving, new energy, or new directions. The guidelines, resources, and best practices do apply for mature BI environments, but the connections are not always obvious. If you are among those with responsibility for an established BI program, you’ll gain new insight by looking at proven best practices from a fresh perspective.

You Will Learn

• How and why mature BI programs have different challenges than developing programs
• How to identify and describe issues, problems, needs, and missed opportunities in an established BI environment
• How to present findings and gain sponsorship and support
• How recognized best practices for building a BI program apply when your challenge is to revitalize, re-architect, or "fix" an established BI environment
• How to bring new life to a static or stalled BI program without strategic or large-scale projects

Geared To

• BI and data warehousing program and project managers
• Anyone responsible for operation, evolution, and continuing value of an established BI program