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Build a data warehouse

Build a data warehouse

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTDBS601
State Code
AUP44
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
020305 - Systems Analysis And Design
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design, develop and implement a data warehouse within an organisation.It applies to individuals managing a knowledge management team, or works in a senior role in such a team with line management responsibility.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Confirm the database design
  • 1.1 Review the database design document, including the data structures, queries, reports and user interface
  • 1.2 Identify any possible "Big Data" applications
  • 1.3 Compare the database access and security design, with the business security plan
2. Identify the required data and sources
  • 2.1 Identify the required data, with reference to the enterprise’s knowledge management strategy
  • 2.2 Identify subject areas, with reference to the business processes and the required data
  • 2.3 Explore operational data, define the warehouse sources and record the outcomes
  • 2.4 Develop the warehouse source specifications, with reference to the existing data tables and files
3. Determine warehouse operational steps and processes
  • 3.1 Develop the warehouse targets, with reference to the business processes and the required data
  • 3.2 Identify the warehouse agents, according to the system’s configuration
  • 3.3 Identify and develop, warehouse steps and processes
4. Design and develop the warehouse features
  • 4.1 Design and develop the warehouse user interface, with reference to the principles of user interface design
  • 4.2 Develop and implement the warehouse security strategy, according to the enterprise’s security plan
  • 4.3 Identify dimension tables and fact tables, with reference to the required data
  • 4.4 Cost the technology requirements for the implementation of the warehouse security strategy, and include them in e-business budgeting
  • 4.5 Develop a warehouse information catalogue, with reference to the enterprise’s knowledge management strategy
5. Test and implement the data warehouse
  • 5.1 Test the data warehouse against the business requirements, to ensure that iterations meet the business objectives
  • 5.2 Recommend changes to business processes, to ensure compatibility with the data warehouse and the knowledge management strategy
  • 5.3 Implement the data warehouse
  • 5.4 Establish an ongoing maintenance schedule in order to keep the system efficient
  • 5.5 Benchmark and document, the performance level of the data warehouse
6. Finalise work processes
  • 6.1 Arrange for users to have ongoing training in the data warehouse
  • 6.2 Validate the results
  • 6.3 Obtain sign-off for the data warehouse
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG938 ICADBS601B Build a data warehouse Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBU86 ICTDBS604 Build data warehouses Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AWA0 ICT60115 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology Qualification