Bridging the Gap between Data Warehouses and Organizations

Abstract. Data Warehouse (DWH) systems are used by decision makers for performance measurement and decision support. Currently the main focus of the DWH research field is not as much on the interaction of the DWH with the organization, its context and the way it supports the organization's strategic goals, as on database issues. The aim of my thesis is to emphasize and describe the relationship between the DWH and the organization with conceptual models, and to use this knowledge to support data interpretation with business metadata. 1 Problem Statement and Research Question Data Warehouse (DWH) systems represent a single source of information to analyze the development and results of an organization[1]. Measures such as the number of transactions per customer or the increase of sales during a promotion are used to recognize warning signs and to decide on future investments with regard to the strategic goals of the organization. Currently, the main focus of the DWH research field ...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2006
• Where: CAISE
• Authors: Veronika Stefanov
• Keywords: CAISE 2006, DWH Research Field, Information Management, Organization's Strategic Goals, Strategic Goals