Q. In companies where data warehousing is introduced without a full cost-justification analysis, what is the basis for justification?

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Q. What is the purpose of calculating the business value of a proposed data warehouse in the justification process?

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Q. Why is top management support crucial for a data warehouse project?

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Q. What is the primary purpose of an overall plan for a data warehousing initiative?

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Q. How do data warehouse projects differ from OLTP application projects?

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Q. Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for managing the differences in data warehouse projects?

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Q. What is the role of metadata in a data warehouse project?

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Q. Why is involving users in every stage of the project imperative in data warehousing?

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Q. What is the benefit of running parallel development tracks in a data warehouse project?

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Q. Which component of a data warehouse consists of data acquisition, data storage, and information delivery?

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Q. What is the purpose of a readiness assessment in a data warehouse project?

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Q. Who typically conducts the readiness assessment in a data warehouse project?

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Q. What is one of the purposes of the readiness assessment report in a data warehouse project?

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Q. How does the life cycle approach differ in a data warehouse project compared to a traditional system development project?

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Q. Which of the following is NOT one of the broad functional components of a data warehouse?

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Q. What does the project plan include in a data warehouse project?

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Q. Which of the following are the general architecture components of a data warehouse?

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Q. What is the purpose of the three tracks in the development phases of a data warehouse project?

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Q. How does the architecture definition and infrastructure establishment fit into the development phases of a data warehouse project?

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Q. What should project teams do if data quality is a problem in their company?

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