Business intelligence projects are by nature complex. Therefore, it is critical to start with the right approach. At Teknion we have adopted a tried and true BI methodology. We believe that Ralph Kimball's Lifecycle approach enables us to deliver high quality and cost effective BI solutions for our clients. The differentiators of the Lifecycle approach are the following:
Business Focused - end users goals are solicited from the start
Data Centric - data is the lifeblood of an organization
Iterative - early deliverables drive learning and acceptance
Utilizing a lifecycle approach, you the designers and managers of large data warehouses will achieve your goals more quickly. You will build effective data warehouses that make your organization's information accessible and consistent, turn data into an asset and serve as the foundation for decision making.
From Ralph Kimball's Data Warehouse Lifecycle Toolkit
Each of the steps in the lifecycle diagram represent key activities for a successful BI implementation. We have broken the Kimball Lifecycle processes into three logical groupings: