Okay, let me start by saying that I struggle with the cliché that there are no stupid questions. I say that partly because I do believe there are stupid questions out there, typically asked by people who just don’t get … Continue reading
I think many data warehousing shops get off on the wrong foot in defining their architecture. When we set out to create the Northwestern Medical Enterprise Data Warehouse, we identified three principles that govern everything we do. These were not … Continue reading
Vendors fall into two buckets: those who strive to make you successful and those who exist solely to sell more wares. Like any project of a decent size, the EDW has a number of vendors that we rely on to … Continue reading