Module 1 - Business Intelligence and Analytics Architecture Concepts
- Architecture Defined
- What is Architecture?
- Zachman Framework
- Why Architecture Matters to Analytics and BI
- Business Intelligence and Analytics Acrchitecture Defined
- Architecture Defined
- BI Defined
- Business Analytics Defined
- BI and Analytics Work Together
- Architecture Framework
Module 2 - Architecting Business Capabilities
- Business Architecture Concepts
- Framework for Business Architecture
- Business Performance
- Definition and Concepts
- Performance Management
- Key Performance Indicators
- Business Stakeholders
- Responsibilities, Roles, and Interest
- Business Processes
- Business Rules
- Assertions and Constraints
- Business Information
- How Business Architecture Fits In
- Align Investments with Business Goals
- Business Architecture Purpose
Module 3 - Architecting Organizations
- Organizational Architecture Concepts
- Framework for Organizational Architecture
- Modeling Organizations
- Organizational Charts
- Strategic and Tactical Plans
- People
- Roles and Capabilities
- Challenges with BI/BA Teams
- Purpose
- From Goals to Results
- Balancing Centralization with Self-Service
- Process
- Action and Information
- Federated Development and Governance
- Structure
- How Organizational Architecture Fits In
Module 4 - Architecting Integrated Information
- Integrated Information Architecture Concepts
- Framework for Integrated Information Architecture
- Modeling Data
- Levels of Data Modeling
- Data Structures
- Data Taxonomy
- Metadata
- Collection and Storage
- Bringing Data into the Business
- Structures, Locations, Technologies
- Data Integration
- Integrating Data Sources
- Data Integration Hubs
- DW Architecture Options
- Hybrid Architectures
- Extending DW with Virtualization
- Many Types and Levels of Integration
- Big Data Environment
- Data Lakes
- Analytics Sandboxes
- Unifying the Enterprise Information Architecture
- Distribution, Access, and Applications
- Retrieving Data
- Data Consumers
- How Integrated Information Architecture Fits In
- Integrated Information Fit
Module 5 - Architecting Process
- Process Architecture Concepts
- Framework for Process Architecture
- Generic Definition of Process
- BI Development
- Program Management and Iterations
- SDLC
- BI Use
- Data Flow
- Enterprise and Ad Hoc Reporting
- OLAP
- Scorecards and Dashboards
- BI Used Within Business Processes
- BI Operations
- Supporting Data Integration
- Running Production BI Systems
- Analytics Development
- CRISP-DM
- Ad Hoc or Program
- Schema-on-Read Versus Schema-on-Write
- Data Visualization
- Analytics Use
- Learning about Our Business
- Analytics Operations
- Supporting Business Analytics
- Data Governance
- Data Governance Defined
- Data Stewardship and Curation
- Data Quality Management
- How Process Architecture Fits In
Module 6 - Architecting Technology Platforms
- Technology Architecture Concepts
- Business Intelligence and Analytics Technology Stack
- Modeling Technology Platforms
- Networks and Servers
- Vendor-Centric Versus Best of Breed
- Servers
- Data Sources
- Databases and Storage
- RDBMS, Hadoop, Nonrelational
- Direct Attached, Solid State, SAN, Cloud Storage
- Integration
- Business Analytics Technology
- A Variety of Tools
- Data Preparation, Discovery, Blending
- Business Intelligence Technology
- Data Visualization
- Presenting Compelling Data Stories
- Data Management
- Profiling, Quality, Metadata, Governance
- How Technology Architecture Fits In
- Technology Fit
Module 7 - Summary and Conclusion
- Tying It All Together
- Harmonizing the Viewpoints