Gathering Data Warehouse Requirements

Designing a data warehouse begins with knowing the what and the why of the project. Note that using the term “data warehouse” at this juncture is premature as the solution is yet to be defined. This document goes through a requirements-gathering exercise for a hypothetical reporting project. It is fuel for thought, not a recipe.

• Purpose
• Vision
• Drivers
• Value Assessment
• Stakeholder Needs
• Who is Involved
• Data Quality
• Data Acquisition
• Output Presentation
• Detailed Mockups
• Performance and Security

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