Why is the data warehouse important?

Read the given case study carefully and discuss answers to the following questions with your colleagues and tutor.

Case Study: Business Information in Higher Education

  • What do you think Mr Quan Rusk-Tieu meant by the term ‘single source of the truth’?
  • What data would be useful in a university data warehouse?
  • Who would be expected to benefit most from using a university BI system?
  • What business outcomes could be achieved with a BI system?
  • Why is the data warehouse important?