Visual Data Warehousing

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1 Visual Data Warehousing Combining Data Visualization With Data Warehousing to Improve Analytic Outcomes John Burnside Trevor Filipiak Jim Hadley Greg Jones Vince Tsai

2 Tiber Dedicated to Data Exclusive Focus on Data and Business Over Ten Years of Success Implementation and Advisory Work Highly Experienced Team

3 Data Warehousing is Mature Architectural Consensus Common Terminology Similar Approaches Proven Design Patterns

4 Yet - Data Warehouse Success Remains Illusive Takes too Long to Deliver Value Often Build the Wrong Thing! Data Modeling More Art Than Science Too Much Spent on Non- Business Deliverables

5 Future Requires New Approach: Visual Data Warehousing Data Visualization Data Warehousing Design Thinking Lean Process Technology Independent Methodology Independent

6 The Story of a Data Warehouse Project Data Siloes Tight Budget Short Timeline Past Failures Sound Familiar? 6 Copyright 2015 Tiber Solutions LLC. All rights reserved.

7 Started the Right Way Agile Approach Experienced Team Modern Tools Executive Sponsorship What Could Go Wrong? 7 Copyright 2015 Tiber Solutions LLC. All rights reserved.

8 Encountered Barriers From the Outset Vague Requirements Ineffective Communications Low Trust Shadow of Past Failures The Clock was Ticking 8 Copyright 2015 Tiber Solutions LLC. All rights reserved.

9 Needed A New Approach Because doing the same thing expecting a different outcome is not a great idea

10 Core Components of Visual Data Warehousing Visual Prototyping Research Data Warehouse Construction Evolve to Production Team Strong sense of empathy Visualization experts Cross functional Exceptional data warehouse skills Process Lightweight Iterative Disciplined Transparent 10 Copyright 2015 Tiber Solutions LLC. All rights reserved.

11 Invest Time to Create Deep Understanding Visual Prototyping Research Data Warehouse Construction Evolve to Production Activities Learn about the business Assemble source data Develop solution hypotheses Create initial set of visualizations Outcomes Business understanding: needs, motivations, constraints, etc. Team ready for productive, user-centered conversations 11 Copyright 2015 Tiber Solutions LLC. All rights reserved.

12 Visualization Changes Everything Visual Prototyping Research Data Warehouse Construction Evolve to Production Activities Conduct feedback sessions with users Verify and refine hypotheses Break activities into 1 week chunks Rapidly revise and continue Outcomes Users begin to trust and express more Users engage and invest more time Data quality issues come to light You end up data modeling 12 Copyright 2015 Tiber Solutions LLC. All rights reserved.

13 Data Warehouse Built Behind the Scenes Visual Prototyping Research Data Warehouse Construction Evolve to Production Activities Create database schema Build ETL routines Plan change data capture approach Start performance testing Outcomes Building the right thing Reduced risk Technical solution closely tied to business Confidence! 13 Copyright 2015 Tiber Solutions LLC. All rights reserved.

14 Finalize and Go-Live Research Activities Acceptance testing User evangelism Training Change management Visual Prototyping Data Warehouse Construction Evolve to Production Outcomes Scalable solution Supportive business Prepared for the next subject area Greater trust 14 Copyright 2015 Tiber Solutions LLC. All rights reserved.

15 The Fine Print Limit Prototype Scope and Complexity Don t Forget the Warehouse - Mostly Encourage the Business to Help & Lead Embrace Lean & Agile

16 The Visual Data Warehouse Payoff Increase Trust With Business Never Surprised Always Deliver Value Very Large Benefit Little or no Extra Cost, Complexity or Risk Never Build the Wrong Thing 16 Copyright 2015 Tiber Solutions LLC. All rights reserved.

17 Thank You Questions?

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