Data Warehouse Methodology

SQL Power Consulting:
Enterprise Data Warehouse
Methodology
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www.sqlpowerconsulting.com

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INTRODUCTION
Who is SQL Power?
• Toronto-based Canadian consulting
firm, founded in 1988
• Leading Data Warehousing and
Business Intelligence solution
provider since 1993
• Offers professional services and
innovative products that support the
end-to-end deployment of BI solutions
• Driven by leading edge innovation and
the need to perfect data warehousing efforts
• Successful track record in implementing
DW & BI solutions (on-time & within budget)

INTRODUCTION
Our Mission
We strive to be the leading provider of
Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing
Solutions to value-oriented organizations
around the world.

INTRODUCTION
Consulting Services
• BI Assessment
• BI Strategic Planning
• BI/DW Architecture
• Data Warehouse & Data Mart Project delivery
• Data Migration & Data Conversion
• Data Quality Improvement (Data Cleansing)
• Business Intelligence Reporting
• Performance Measurement
• Dashboarding
• Data Mining

INTRODUCTION
Some of our clients…

SQL Power DW MethodologyBI Readiness Assessment
BI Business Case
Required Infrastructure
BI Steering Committee
BI Evolution Roadmap
Project Charter
Business Assessment
Project Team
BI Requirements
Project Schedule
Technology Assessment
Metadata Repository
DW Design Specifications
Data Quality Assessment
Source Data Models
DW Data Models
ETL Application Architecture
Reporting Prototype
DW Database Schema
Unit Tested ETL Code
BI Reports & Cubes
System Integration Test Plan
User Acceptance Test Plan
Capacity & Support Plan
System Integration Test Results
Tested BI Reports & Cubes
Load Test Results
Quality Checking Results
User Acceptance Results
Trained Users
Physical Data Warehouse
ETL Application
BI Reports & Cubes
Ad-hoc Reporting Environment
Metadata Repository
Volume & Usage Monitoring Report
Change Management Report
Project Initiation & Planning
Execution & Control
Progress Monitoring & Reporting
Project Closing

SQL POWER METHODOLOGY
Our approach
• A dedicated and highly experienced SQL Power team
will be assigned to successfully analyze, architect
and deliver every component of the EDW
• SQL Power will partner with your organization to
successfully delivery every aspect of the EDW

Our approach (continued)
1. EDW/BI Vision phase will review the high-level EDW Architecture.
A key deliverable for this phase is the EDW Roadmap detailing the
phased approach and the priorities and timing of the delivery the
various EDW sub-projects (phases).
2. Scope phase is intended to firm up high level business requirements
and to prepare detailed plans for the individual sub-projects.
3. Architect phase addresses the detailed design of the EDW solution,
including the target data models, ETL mappings, data integration
challenges, data quality plans and the design of the BI reporting layer.

Our approach (continued)
4. Build phase - We will provide a team of highly qualified DW experts
to develop all the required EDW components including: ETL
processes, Data Cleansing/De-Duping processes, Data Auditing
processes and all BI Reporting deliverables
5. Test/QA phase - is intended to test every component of the EDW
platform by executing detailed test plans throughout the SIT and UAT
phases
6. Deploy phase - we will manage the phased rollout of the various EDW
sub-projects to the production environment (obtaining end-user signoff
on each phase)
7. Support phase – SQL Power will ensure you have on-going access to
key EDW design/development resources for on-going support, trouble-
shooting, training and knowledge transfer

EDW Project Phases
Requirements Review
Architecture Design
Confirm Project Plan
ETL Design & Build
Reporting/Cube Design & Build
Warranty Period
• Review existing requirements
documentation
• Gather requirements from key
business users (10 - 12 current
users)
• Review future plans for the
Enterprise Data Warehouse
• Document requirements and
assess impact to proposed
design; revise where
necessary

EDW Project Phases
Requirements Review
Architecture Design
ETL Design & Build
Warranty Period
• Review existing architecture
documentation
• Confirm proposed architecture
• Translate architecture
requirements to hardware and
software requirements
• Document final architecture
and corresponding hardware
and software requirements
• Suggest any additional
software to augment or replace
the proposed Microsoft
platform

EDW Project Phases
Requirements Review
Architecture Design
ETL Design & Build
Warranty Period
• Validate timelines
• Confirm project team members
• Confirm project steering team
• Document reporting and
escalation processes
• Determine status reporting
requirements
• Initiate project kick off

EDW Project Phases
Requirements Review
Architecture Design
ETL Design & Build
Warranty Period
• Specify and document data
transformations:
– Source Data
– Target data
– Cleansing
– Audit
– Error Handling and Notification
• Confirm service levels
• Implement target data model
• Build and test data
transformations
• Rollout into production
environment

EDW Project Phases
Requirements Review
Architecture Design
ETL Design & Build
Warranty Period
• Confirm reporting and cube
requirements
• Document report and cube
design
• Assist your team with Building of
defined ‘operational’ reports
• Assist your team with
development of all required
cubes
• Test and confirm results
• Rollout into production
environment

EDW Project Phases
Requirements Review
Architecture Design
ETL Design & Build
Warranty Period
• Three month warranty period
once the solution is accepted
• Remote support with onsite
service if required

EDW Critical Success Factors
1. Commitment (not just involvement) of the business users and key
stakeholders to EDW’s ongoing evolution and the ongoing business-IT
partnership
2. Flexible DW foundation and efficient BI Architecture
3. Use of high-end DW productivity tools to expedite every aspect of EDW
development and maintenance
4. High performance and highly scalable EDW solution
5. Sustainable and measurable business case (realized ROI)
6. Reliable, timely and relevant high quality data
7. Integrated data governance processes
8. Effective and easy to use tools for end-user reporting and analytics
9. Incorporate knowledge discovery findings into BT process re-engineering

THE SQL POWER ADVANTAGE
Why choose SQL Power?
• Proven track record of successfully delivering
BI & DW projects on time
• Proven ability to think outside the box and
to deliver true business value to our clients
• Provide BI experts at affordable prices
• Supplement our clients’ BI software investment
with proven DW productivity tools
• SQL Power team can work on-site or utilize
SQL Power’s development facility (in Toronto)
• One-stop-shop for all your DW needs

Unique Value Proposition
• We utilize proven DW productivity tools to shorten the
consulting assignment and reduce associated costs
• Our seasoned professionals, being both subject matter
experts and product experts, will ensure successful project
completion on time and within budget
• Our objective is to deliver successful BI Solutions to
our clients and knowledge transfer to their staff

Unique Value Proposition (continued)
SQL Power delivers much more for far less
• Exceptional Consulting Resources
• Value-add DW Productivity Tools
• Unparalleled Track Record
• Affordable Pricing

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Us
SQL Power Group Inc.
4950 Yonge St., Suite 2110
Toronto, Ontario, M2N 6K1
Tel: (416) 221-4220
Fax: (416) 221-5898
www.sqlpowerconsulting.com
WE NEVER FAIL & NEITHER WILL YOU

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