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WHY A DATA WAREHOUSE?. WHAT IS THE CURRENT STATE?. Data Stored in Thousands of Tables PS Query is Difficult to Use in a Multi-Table Environment Takes a Long Time to Write Reports Decisions Often Made Based on Incomplete or Inaccurate Information
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WHAT IS THE CURRENT STATE? • Data Stored in Thousands of Tables • PS Query is Difficult to Use in a Multi-Table Environment • Takes a Long Time to Write Reports • Decisions Often Made Based on Incomplete or Inaccurate Information • Too Much Time Spent Generating the Data and Not Enough Time Spent Analyzing the Data • Data Locked up in Silos – Reporting Across Functions Not Possible • Dashboards and Key Performance Indicators Not Available
HOW DOES A DATA WAREHOUSE HELP? • Gets the Data Out of Jail • Data is Understandable, Meaningfully Labeled and Retrievable • Pre-defined Relationships Simplify Reporting • Querying and Reporting Easier and Faster • Cross-Functional Reporting Possible • Provides for Historical Comparisons and Point-in-Time Reporting • Provides the right data, at the Right Time, to the Right People • Improves Decision Making