30 Questions
What type of questions involving analytics are best supported by online analytical processing (OLAP) systems?
Aggregation, drilldown, and slicing/dicing of data
How do data warehouses support OLAP applications?
By storing and maintaining data in multidimensional format
What is the primary purpose of Extract, Transfer, and Load (ETL) tools in the context of data warehousing?
To extract and load data from multiple sources into the data warehouse
What is the main objective of developing a Data Warehouse (DW) and Business Intelligence (BI) system at Crystal Entertainment?
To support decision-makers and business strategists with historical data
What challenges does Crystal Entertainment face according to the text?
Identifying the most profitable brand of their business
Which type of data sources are used for loading data into an OLAP warehouse?
DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, and flat files
What is one of the project objectives mentioned in the text?
To validate the design of data warehouse and business intelligence system
Why is effective decision-making important for organizations?
It helps organizations achieve their goals in a timely manner
What is the aim of Crystal Entertainment according to the text?
To be a significant player in the chosen markets
Why is business intelligence needed throughout an organization according to the text?
To assist decision-makers at all levels with timely information
What does the text suggest differentiates Crystal Entertainment from its peers?
Expertise, service, and execution skills
Based on the text, what is one of the aims of designing and developing a data warehouse and business intelligence system?
To assist decision makers in taking better decisions about the company
What is the main role of Business Intelligence (BI) according to the text?
To analyze data and reveal strategic business dimensions
How is an 'intelligent company' defined in the context of BI?
A company that uses BI for faster and smarter decision-making
What does 'intelligence' refer to in the context of BI?
Reducing data into knowledge through filtering and analysis
According to Scoggins (1999), what does data mining represent in Business Intelligence (BI)?
A technique used to extract valuable insights from data
How does Hackathorn (1999) view the creation of a BI system?
By integrating all resources like data mining and hypertext analysis
What is the shared idea among all the studies mentioned regarding Business Intelligence (BI)?
The core of BI is about data gathering, analysis, and use
Who are considered the two fathers of Data Warehouse design?
Bill Inmon and Ralph Kimball
Which software engineering development methodology was employed for the project mentioned in the text?
Spiral Model
What is the main advantage of using the Spiral Model for developing a data warehouse?
Iterative and risk-oriented
How is data treated in the Ralph Kimball Method of designing a data warehouse?
As data marts from each department
What does the text suggest about the importance of clear business requirements in the analysis stage?
They can be re-visited due to the iterative nature of the process
How do poor decisions in data warehouse management impact the overall analysis process?
They can ruin the whole essence of the analysis
What was the main goal of the questionnaire in the end-user survey?
To understand user expectations for the DW solution
How many text-based questions were included in the end-user survey?
7
What values were associated with 'Strongly Agree' and 'Tend to Disagree' respectively in the survey?
3, 5
Which phase of the project was the end-user survey conducted in?
Requirement Analysis phase
Why was the design and analysis of data limited during the project?
Due to time and resource constraints
How did the project team describe their ability to manage a wide topic scope?
Successfully handled a wide scope effectively
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