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Data Warehousing on a Shoestring. Utah State University Logan, Utah May 14, 2001. Overview of Presentation. Genesis – Why we did it. Process – How we did it. Results – What we achieved. Lessons Learned – Opportunities. Q & A. Genesis. Why We Did It. President Wanted Information.
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Data Warehousing on a Shoestring Utah State University Logan, Utah May 14, 2001 Data Warehousing on a Shoestring – Utah State University
Overview of Presentation • Genesis – Why we did it • Process – How we did it • Results – What we achieved • Lessons Learned – Opportunities • Q & A Data Warehousing on a Shoestring – Utah State University
Genesis Why We Did It Data Warehousing on a Shoestring – Utah State University
President Wanted Information Instant information, Broad brush, Drill down to details On the Telephone with: • Student / Parent • Faculty / Staff • Alumnus / Donor • Regent / Legislator Data Warehousing on a Shoestring – Utah State University
What the President Wanted What He Was Willing to Pay For Data Warehousing on a Shoestring – Utah State University
Process How We Did It Data Warehousing on a Shoestring – Utah State University
Utah StateUniversity Data Warehousing on a Shoestring – Utah State University
Decentralized IT Environment • Autonomous Colleges and Departments • CS defacto Administrators of IT • Weak University Wide IT Plan • No Vice President of IT or CIO Data Warehousing on a Shoestring – Utah State University
Four Mainframe Applications Systems & Computer Technology (SCT Shop) • SIS Student Information System • HRS Human Resource System • FRS Financial Records System • ADS Alumni Development System • High School/College Relations • Other Interested Campus Entities Data Warehousing on a Shoestring – Utah State University
200+ File Servers • Strong Novell Presence • Strong SUN Presence • Growing Linux Presence Data Warehousing on a Shoestring – Utah State University
Islands of Information • Student Services • Budget Office • Planning & Analysis • Contracts & Grants • Personnel Services • Independent Colleges Data Warehousing on a Shoestring – Utah State University
President Wanted Information Put your best people on it – Get it done! Build… or Buy Simonize Data Warehousing on a Shoestring – Utah State University
First Iteration Information Builders EIS Client / Server Implementation Support Intensive / Poor Performance Shallow Input from required participants In-fighting & Turf Battles over data ownership and definitions Data Warehousing on a Shoestring – Utah State University
First Iteration R e s u l t s Data Warehousing on a Shoestring – Utah State University
We looked again at OTS vendors Display of logo does not imply endorsement or criticism of products or companies. Data Warehousing on a Shoestring – Utah State University
We Chose to Build • FreeBSD 4.1 • PostgreSQL 7.0 • PERL • Apache • Netscape 4.x Data Warehousing on a Shoestring – Utah State University
Our Most Important Step! We created two functioning groups empowered to make decisions. AIMS Council Administrative Information Management System S & M Group System & Management Group (Smoke & Mirrors) Data Warehousing on a Shoestring – Utah State University
Results What We Achieved Data Warehousing on a Shoestring – Utah State University
Tour the USU Data Warehouse Data Warehousing on a Shoestring – Utah State University
As the Ancient Martial Arts Warn: Be Careful How You Use It! Data Warehousing on a Shoestring – Utah State University