Title :
The role of tools in development of a data warehouse
Author :
McCabe, M.C. ; Grossman, D.
Abstract :
We discuss the tools required for building a data warehouse. We describe key features of each tool. Software tools for data warehousing include data modeling, database management systems, data extraction and migration, data validation, metadata, and job schedulers. We also describe project management methods we have developed for building a data warehouse. Specific tailoring of traditional software development methodology for data warehouse projects is proposed including dependent work break down structures and a method of estimation and prioritization. Throughout the paper, we present our experience of a 25 gigabyte data warehouse project which has accomplished an initial delivery to over 400 users
Keywords :
project management; software development management; software tools; very large databases; data extraction; data modeling; data validation; data warehouse development; database management systems; dependent work break down structures; job schedulers; metadata; migration; project management methods; software tools; traditional software development methodology; Buildings; Data mining; Data warehouses; Database systems; Decision support systems; Information technology; Project management; Scheduling; Software tools; Warehousing;
Conference_Titel :
Assessment of Software Tools, 1996., Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Toronto, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7390-7
DOI :
10.1109/AST.1996.506632
