Analysis

MMIS 642 – DATA WAREHOUSING ANALYSIS PAPER INSTRUCTIONS

INDIVIDUAL ANALYSIS PAPER INSTRUCTIONS:

Choose one of the papers displayed to analyze. Follow the instructions below to analyze what

the organization has done with their warehouse. If you would like to choose an organization’s

data warehouse of your own, you may do so with the approval of Dr. Chasser. There are other

papers available at the TDWI site: https://tdwi.org/Home.aspx.

The important thing in developing your analysis is to be "thorough" and "accurate". You should

read the selected paper several times before you start writing and take some time off in

between the reading and the reporting to let some thought and incubation take place. The

questions listed below do not necessarily have EXACT answers; however, that doesn't mean

that any sloppy thinking will do. Please do not quote from the textbook. I am interested in

YOUR ideas, thoughts, and opinions. You may use your own experiences when writing your

paper.

Begin with the background of the organization being written about. Use the internet to research

additional information not available in the paper. Include information on their products, their

organization structure, their financial/stock performance and their competitors. All references

are to follow APA formatting.

Include all of the following items with your analyses. N/A is not acceptable for any point. Use

your own reasons why the topic has no information.

a. Key business tasks supported

b. Key business users supported

c. Describe the general architecture

d. Products utilized

e. Business decisions driving the decision for a data warehouse

f. Key business objectives

g. Expected benefits

h. Training/education required

i. Outside services used during the implementation

j. From YOUR perspective, was the project a success?

k. If the system went down for three hours, what kind of ‘pain’ would the company feel?

l. Major success factors

m. Major risk factors

n. What were the lessons learned?

o. What enhancements do you see for this system?

p. What other materials would you have liked to have in order to answer more effectively?

MMIS 642 – DATA WAREHOUSING ANALYSIS PAPER INSTRUCTIONS

General Requirements for Analysis Paper Submissions

1. Number pages in upper right corner; no running heads. 2. Single space narrative; use Calibri or Arial - 11 point. 3. Paper must include:

• Introduction with Background information • Body of the Paper

a. The body of your paper must be at least 4 to 6 pages. This does not include the Title and Reference page.

b. The body must be divided into sections ‘a’ through ‘p’ as above c. Header of each paragraph should be the topic

Example: Key Business Tasks Supported • Conclusion - Pull the paper together • References.

4. Section headings and margins should be left aligned and bold. 5. Bulleted lists must have a descriptive sentence that explains the bullets. 6. Have a minimum of three references outside of the case study. 7. Use APA style for citations, references, tables and figures. 8. Do not rely on the technology to check your spelling, punctuation or sentence structure.

Desk check your paper before submitting work. 9. Every paragraph must have a minimum of three meaningful sentences. 10. Submit as Word document to Canvas.