TDWI Business Intelligence and Analytics Architecture, Finland

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Business analytics and intelligence architecture is a set of frameworks to organize the data, management and technical components used to build BI systems and analytical capabilities. Architecture plays an important role in business analytics and intelligence programs and projects, ensuring that the development efforts of multiple projects and teams fit together to form a cohesive and valuable whole. Comprehensive architecture addresses business purposes, organizational structure and roles/responsibilities, integrated information resources, various types of key processes and a wide array of technology components.

Business, data, integration and technology architects involved in business analytics and intelligence programs
Business Analytics and Intelligence program and project managers that need a basic understanding of the fundamental components of successful analytics and BI programs
Business Analytics and Intelligence team members that need a better understanding of the big picture of the systems they work with

The full scope of architectural objectives – structural integrity, standardization, reusability, environmental fit, esthetics, and sustainability
A framework to ensure overall architectural completeness and success - business purpose, organization, integrated information, process and technology platforms
A framework to organize business components - performance, stakeholders, processes, rules and information
A framework to organize the organization - people, purpose, process and structure
A framework to organize information components and capabilities- collection, storage, operational data integration, data warehousing, big data integration, distribution/access/applications and data modeling/metadata management
A framework to organize the processes associated with business analytics and intelligence - methodologies, data governance, data modeling/metadata management, data flow, business processes and operations/support
A framework to organize technology platform components - servers, data sourcing, databases, storage, data integration, business analytics and data management

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
- A Components 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
- Process Concepts
Business Rules
- Assertions and Constraints
Business Information
- Information Uses
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
- Connecting People
How Organizational Architecture Fits In
- Organizational Fit

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
- Process Fit

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
- Many Options
Data Sources
- Batch, Event, Streaming
Databases and Storage
- RDBMS, Hadoop, Nonrelational
- Direct Attached, Solid State, SAN, Cloud Storage
Integration
- Integration Tools
Business Analytics Technology
- A Variety of Tools
- Data Preparation, Discovery, Blending
Business Intelligence Technology
- Variety of BI Tools
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

TDWI Business Intelligence and Analytics Architecture Training Course in Finland

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