1. Information Technologies Jeremy Mortis 1 hi The Data Warehouse Information the way you want it

2. Information Technologies Jeremy Mortis 2 hi What is a data warehouse? A copy of operational data Data comes from a variety of places Simplified view

3. Information Technologies Jeremy Mortis 3 hi How does it help you? Extends the capabilities of FRS New summaries (e.g. memo code) Searching Loading spreadsheets Printed reports Minimise effects on operational systems

4. Information Technologies Jeremy Mortis 4 hi Current Situation 300 users SIS, HR, Financial, and others 14,000,000,000 bytes of data Updated daily Microsoft Access is the query tool

5. Information Technologies Jeremy Mortis 5 hi Problems Complex data (e.g. FTE, GST) Security Lack of function in Microsoft Access Inadequate documentation Client-side software Poor Macintosh support

6. Information Technologies Jeremy Mortis 6 hi Evolution Transform & Load Main Frame DW Microsoft Access Web-based Tool DW Manager

7. Information Technologies Jeremy Mortis 7 hi New Tools Web based More sophisticated queries (subtotals, charts, crosstabs, etc.) Ability to share requests and results Pre-analyzed data Integrated documentation

8. Information Technologies Jeremy Mortis 8 hi New Tools (continued) Publish to HTML, PDF, Excel Scheduled execution Automated delivery via e-mail Portal integration

9. Information Technologies Jeremy Mortis 9 hi Evolution Transform & Load Main Frame DW Microsoft Access OLAP Cubes OLAP Query Tool Web-based Tool DW Manager

10. Information Technologies Jeremy Mortis 10 hi OLAP Online Analytical Processing Cubes of data Fast slice and dice Requires up-front calculations Available on the web

11. Information Technologies Jeremy Mortis 11 hi Acquiring the new tools RFP to six vendors Business case $500,000 + people + hardware Decision by September

12. Information Technologies Jeremy Mortis 12 hi Business Case Will this help you? Planning, KPI’s, Management Let us know what you think!