ABSTRACT
For decades now, various technologies and approaches have been tried, proven, and identified as clear best practices for building a complete, holistic Business Intelligence (BI) and data warehousing (DW) solution. Yet organizations still attempt to deliver a solution without reference to these best practices. Moreover, limited or no knowledge of how to approach development for this type of solution can result in omitting the vital, critical asset used for planning and the blueprint-if you will-for building a comprehensive, holistic BI solution. Overall, we call for adhering to best practices, seeking expertise for guidance, and planning accordingly when attempting to build these complex systems, so as to realize the prize and win.
