Strategic Data Warehousing: Achieving Alignment with Business / Edition 1
by Neera Bhansali
Organization of data warehouses is a vital, but often neglected, aspect of growing an enterprise. Unlike most books on the subject that focus on either the technical aspects of building data warehouses or on business strategies, this valuable reference synthesizes technological know-how with managerial best practices to show how improved alignment between data
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Organization of data warehouses is a vital, but often neglected, aspect of growing an enterprise. Unlike most books on the subject that focus on either the technical aspects of building data warehouses or on business strategies, this valuable reference synthesizes technological know-how with managerial best practices to show how improved alignment between data warehouse plans and business strategies can lead to successful data warehouse adoption capable of supporting an enterprise’s entire infrastructure.
Strategic Data Warehousing: Achieving Alignment with Business provides data warehouse developers, business managers, and IT professionals and administrators with an integrated approach to achieving successful and sustainable alignment of data warehouses and business goals. More complete than any other text in the field, this comprehensive reference details the joint roles and responsibilities of the data warehouse and business managers in achieving strategic alignment, business user satisfaction, technical integration, and improved flexibility.
Complete with case studies that depict real-world'scenarios, the text:
- Examines the organizational, user, data, and technological factors proven to promote successful data warehousing
- Includes actionable solutions for achieving strategic alignment
- Provides a model that readers can apply in aligning their own data warehouse needs and business goals
Achieving sustainable alignment between the data warehouse and business strategies is a continuous process. Armed with this valuable reference, readers will be able to gain the solid understanding of the organizational, technical, data, and user factors needed to promote a successful data warehouse adoption and become active partners in leveraging this powerful, but often overlooked, information resource.
Product Details
- ISBN-13:
- 9781420083941
- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis
- Publication date:
- 07/27/2009
- Pages:
- 224
- Product dimensions:
- 6.30(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.70(d)
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Data Warehouse
Challenges in Data Warehousing
Goal
Strategic Alignment
Current Status of Strategic Alignment Research
The Gap
Case Studies
Organization of Remaining Chapters
Benefits of a Data Warehouse
Evolution of Information Technology
Evolution of Information Systems
Benefits of a Data Warehouse
Conclusion
Difference Between Data Warehouses and Traditional Operational Systems
Features of a Data Warehouse
Difference Between Data Warehouses and Traditional Operational Systems
Data Warehouse Development Process
Data Sourcing
Data Modeling
Data Extraction and Conversion
Data Warehouse Database Management System
Data Warehouse Administration
Access and Business Intelligence Tools
Metadata
Data Warehouse Architectures
Factors Influencing the Success of a Data Warehouse
Organization Factors that Influence Success of a Data Warehouse
User Factors that Influence Success of a Data Warehouse
Technology Factors that Influence Success of a Data Warehouse
Data Factors that Influence Success of a Data Warehouse
Strategic Alignment
Need for Strategic Alignment Between IT and Business
The Strategic Alignment Model
Developments in Strategic Alignment Research
Alternatives to the Strategic Alignment Model
Enablers of BusinessIT Alignment
Conclusion
Strategic Alignment of Data Warehouses
Conceptual Model
Joint Responsibility between Data Warehouse and Business Managers
Alignment between Business Plan and Data Warehouse Plan
Business User Satisfaction
Technical Integration
Flexibility
Case Study: Strategic Alignment at Nielsen Media Research
Introduction
Overview of the Company
The Data Warehouse Development
Strategic Alignment of the Data Warehouse at Nielsen Media Research
Alignment between Business and Data Warehouse Plans
User Participation and Satisfaction, and Data Warehouse Success
Technical Integration and Data Warehouse Alignment and Success
Conclusion
Case Study: Strategic Alignment at Raymond James Financial
Introduction
Overview of the Company
Background of the Data Warehouse
Strategic Alignment of the Data Warehouse at Raymond James Financial
Business User Participation and Satisfaction, and Data Warehouse Success
Technical Integration and Data Warehouse Alignment and Success
Flexibility in Data Warehouse Planning
Conclusion
How to Assess Strategic Alignment of a Data Warehouse
Design of the Interview Instruments
Design of Interview Instruments for Senior Business Managers
Design of Interview Instruments for Data Warehouse Managers
Design of Interview Instruments for Business Users
Epilogue
Strategy
Organizational Culture
Service Orientation of Data Warehouses
Governance Process
References
Index
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