1. ESSnet on Data Warehousing Centre of Competence
Harry Goossens

2. ESSnet on Datawarehousing
Active support of ESS member states : putting results ESSnet DWH in practice

3. Content Why a Centre of Competence on DWH ? Main goals Planned actions
Input from workshop

4. Why ? - The Challenges C o C Sustainability Test in practice Support
Keep results
updated
Support
Implementation
Sustainability
Tackle new
Info demand
Test in practice
C o C

5. Main Goals
Contacting ESS members for identifying and prioritizing relevant projects and support requests
Provide ad-hoc support and consultancy to ESS members on their specific subjects as requested.
Active dissemination and implementation in daily practice of the deliverables of the ESSnet

6. Main Goals
Set up the knowledge repository in the ESSnet DWH domain of the CROS portal and implement a plan for active maintenance, incl. S-DWH best practice cases in ESS member states.
Further elaboration of specific deliverables from the ESSnet DWH that are characterized as continuous activities (’living documents’).
Keeping up-to-date the Handbook

7. Planned actions of the CoC
Setting up and managing the 1st line help desk function;
Work planning and coordination of tasks and activities between the partners;
Establishing the ESS-wide network of experts/specialists;
Dissemination and promotion of results of the CoC DWH;
Develop and evaluate an effective way of organising a CoC

8. Questions / Homework
What support in your opinion is most important for the CoC to provide:
Review
Advice & Consultancy
Implementing deliverables
Knowledge repository
Information broker
Supporting Business Case

9. Questions / Homework
Is your NSI interested in contacting the CoC for support ?
Are you currently in need of support by the CoC ?
What type ?
How soon ?

10. Questions / Homework
The CoC intends to make an inventory of tool-solutions in the S-DWH context per NSI.
What tools is your NSI using in the 4 S-DWH layers ?
Access
Interpretation and Analysis
Integration
Source

11. Questions / Homework
Are you willing to share your solutions with other NSIs ? Are you looking for specific solutions ? Are you willing to re-use components from colleagues ?