Query as BI Tool
Altum’s Query Module™ will provide the following benefits to organizations implementing a Business Intelligence (BI) solution such as Cognos or Business Objects.
- Better Requirements Analysis – The end goal of most BI implementations is to provide users access to the information they need via reports, ad-hoc queries, and/or dashboards. These engagements typically require a significant level of
effort in creating a data warehouse as well as configuring the BI tools. Altum’s Query Module™ can facilitate these imple
mentations as it can be installed quickly to enable users to get access to information and generate requirements and designs for the BI implementation based on real information as opposed to mere whiteboard discussions. Altum’s Query Module™ also helps in identifying how to effectively consolidate information over disparate databases by providing common access to all of the databases for review.
- A Solid Foundation For Business Intelligence – Enterprise business intelligence solutions (EBIS) require a large capital investment and are resource intensive as there are typically many steps that need to take place prior to effectively implementing a business intelligence tool. As examples, there are disparate databases that need to be consolidated, standard naming conventions that must be established, and identification of key performance indicators to be defined. This usually takes several years to accomplish. Altum’s Query Module™ provides immediate access to information and can assist the long-term EBIS implementation by providing users the ability to verify the compatibility and accuracy of information from all of the databases. In addition, Altum’s Query Module™ can be used as a foundation for providing data to dashboards, reports, custom packages, etc. in the final BI implementation.
- Immediate Access To Information – Altum’s Query Module™ is implemented quickly and easily to provide immediate access to information by business users. It thus provides a solution to the day-to-day operational needs of access to data in the enterprise databases.
Altum’s Query Module™ is already in use at organizations such as Monster.com and the National Institutes of Health assisting users to respond to a multitude of requests for information. It has been in production user for over eight years and is proven and reliable. Altum’s Query Module™ can provide the same benefits to other organizations in a cost-effective and risk-free manner. It also provides a solid foundation and improves the chance of success for a more comprehensive BI implementation.
In sum, by implementing Altum’s Query Module™, organizations will be able to:
- Have immediate access to important information while developing a comprehensive BI solution
- Define requirements for the BI solution based on using actual data and real life scenarios, rather than paper designs and whiteboard discussions, thereby increasing the chances of producing a successful enterprise BI strategy.
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