1.Choose the business process

2.Declare the grain

3.Identify the dimensions

4.Identify the fact

Business and Management

Scenario

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Issue

PieZone’s Pizza Parlor Multiple Pizza Parlor Sites Tracking Trends Increasing Sales

Solution

Data Warehousing

Architecture Definition

Data Mining

Management

Justification

Strategic Advantage

Management Support

Clear Defined Vision

Executive Sponsorship

Project Planning

Lifecycle Development Mission Statement Project Scope Goals and Objectives Schedule Budget Key Issues Implementation Strategy

Business Requirements

Preliminary Survey Dimensional Analysis Information Packages Key Business Metrics or Facts Types of Information

Data Warehouse Architecture

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Dimensional Model

Fact Table

Dimension Tables

Star SchemaDimensional Model

Conclusion

Increase Sales Data Warehouse Management Project Planning Data Warehouse Architecture Dimensional Model Data Warehouse is the Solution

Reference

Ponniah, Paulraj. (2011). Data Warehousing Fundamenatals for IT Professionals (2nd ed.). Retrieved from The Unervistiy of Phoenix eBook.