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Create a data warehouse

Create a data warehouse

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTDBS503
State Code
AUT58
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
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
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design, develop and implement a data warehouse within an organisation.It applies to individuals who are senior database staff required to provide data warehouse functionality for their organisation.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify the required data and sources
  • 1.1 Identify the required organisational data, according to the enterprise’s knowledge management strategy
  • 1.2 Identify the subject areas, according to the business processes and the required enterprise data
  • 1.3 Explore the operational data, define the warehouse sources, and record the outcomes
  • 1.4 Develop the warehouse source specifications, according to the existing data tables and files
2. Determine warehouse operational steps and processes
  • 2.1 Develop the warehouse targets, according to the business processes and the required enterprise data
  • 2.2 Identify the warehouse agents, according to the system’s configuration
  • 2.3 Identify and develop, warehouse steps and processes
3. Design and develop warehouse features
  • 3.1 Design and develop the warehouse user interface, according to the principles of user interface design
  • 3.2 Develop and implement the warehouse security strategy, according to the enterprise’s security plan
  • 3.3 Identify dimension tables and fact tables, according to the required enterprise data
  • 3.4 Develop the warehouse information catalogue, according to the enterprise's knowledge management strategy
4. Test and implement the data warehouse
  • 4.1 Test data the warehouse against the business requirements, to ensure that iterations meet the business objectives
  • 4.2 Recommend changes to business processes, to ensure compatibility with the data warehouse and the knowledge management strategy
  • 4.3 Implement the data warehouse
  • 4.4 Establish an ongoing maintenance schedule to keep the system efficient
  • 4.5 Benchmark and document the performance level of the data warehouse
5. Finalise work processes
  • 5.1 Arrange for users to have ongoing training in the data warehouse
  • 5.2 Validate the test results
  • 5.3 Obtain sign-off for the data warehouse
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG937 ICADBS503B Create a data warehouse Unit of competency