ELT 2006 - Learner Guide DataWarehousing Basics Module

Version: DWBASICS/Learner Guide/1106/1.0 Date: 23-11-06

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................................ 3

ABOUT THIS MODULE ..............................................................................................................................3 MODULE OBJECTIVES ..............................................................................................................................3 METHODOLOGY .......................................................................................................................................3 EVALUATION FRAMEWORK .....................................................................................................................4
DAY 1: DATAWAREHOUSING BASICS I ......................................................................................................... 5

OBJECTIVES ..............................................................................................................................................5 TOPICS ......................................................................................................................................................5 LEARNING TOOLS.....................................................................................................................................5 ACTIVITIES ...............................................................................................................................................5 LECTURE SESSIONS ..................................................................................................................................6 END OF DAY DELIVERABLE .....................................................................................................................6
DAY 2: DATAWAREHOUSING BASICS II........................................................................................................ 7

OBJECTIVES ..............................................................................................................................................7 TOPICS ......................................................................................................................................................7 LEARNING TOOLS.....................................................................................................................................7 ACTIVITIES ...............................................................................................................................................7 LECTURE SESSIONS ..................................................................................................................................8 END OF DAY DELIVERABLE .....................................................................................................................8
DAY 3: DATAWAREHOUSING BASICS III ...................................................................................................... 9

OBJECTIVES ..............................................................................................................................................9 TOPICS ......................................................................................................................................................9 LEARNING TOOLS.....................................................................................................................................9 ACTIVITIES ...............................................................................................................................................9 LECTURE SESSIONS ................................................................................................................................10 END OF DAY DELIVERABLE ...................................................................................................................10

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Introduction
About this Module
This module provides you with the knowledge and skills that are needed to understand the basics of DataWarehousing. The module is designed for the beginners of the DataWarehousing.

Module Objectives
After completing this module, the student will be able to: Explain the DataWarehouse Concepts Describe the Data marts and the architectures Explain how the DataWarehouses are built Explain the Concepts of Entity-Relationship (ER) Modeling and Dimensional Modeling Describe the Extraction, Transformation, and Loading (ETL) Process and Architecture Define Extraction, Transformation, and Loading Explain Metadata in DataWarehousing

Methodology
The module spans over three days with specific tasks and activities listed out for each day. A learner-centric methodology is employed that helps you to gain the required knowledge and expertise by performing the tasks within the stipulated timeframe. Each day of the module constitutes of a set of tasks that you need to complete by end of that day. The tasks can be broadly divided into the following components: Attending Expert Faculty lectures: The lectures are delivered by designated Faculties. The lectures provide the topic-wise delivery of individualized, comprehensive learning content with examples. The lectures are typically of 2-3 hours duration. Attending the lectures is compulsory. Completing Hands-on exercises: The hands-on exercises test you on the concepts covered for the day and enable you to perform real-life programming. Participating in Discussion Forums: Discussion forums provide a time-ofconvenience and place-of-convenience opportunity for learners to share knowledge, get their doubts clarified with subject matter experts Studying additional reference materials: The additional reference materials provide you supplementary knowledge on the topics covered for a day.

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Learner Guide DataWarehousing Basics Module Evaluation Framework

You will be evaluated based on your performance on the following assessment components: Exit Test: Exit tests will be conducted on the following topics: o DataWarehousing Basics

The exit tests are conducted by using an online tool and the questions of these tests are based on the Blooms Taxonomy of Education Objectives. Hands-on Exercises: Each hands-on exercise would be evaluated based on an Evaluation Framework, which would impact your assessment.

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DAY 1: DataWarehousing Basics I

Objectives
After completing this topic, you will be able to: Explain the DataWarehouse Concepts Describe the Data marts and the architectures

Topics
You will be studying the following topics today: Introduction to DataWarehouse (DW) DW Approaches Introduction to DW Modeling Technique

Learning Tools
To access the Discussion Forum: 1. Launch the iKnow site by accessing http://iknow. 2. Login to the site by using your user name and password. 3. From any page in the iKnow site, click the Discussion tab on top to access the discussion forum. The page would give you details on the ongoing discussions related to the topic content of the page from which you reached the discussion forum. 4. In case you wish to: o Post a new question, click the + tab at the top of the page and type your query. (Please note the question should be related to the topic of the page from which you reached the discussion forum.) Reply to an already posted query, click the relevant reply link at the Right Hand Side (RHS) of the posted question and reply. (Please DO NOT SUBMIT COPYRIGHTED WORK).

Additional References For more information, refer to the following book: Datawarehousing Guide - Raphal Kimball

Activities
You need to complete the hands-on exercises listed for the day. The exercises either ask you to write a piece of code, compile and run it, and observe whether it produces the desired output, or the exercises test your knowledge of the concepts that you have covered in the day.

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Tasks 1. Refer to the DataWarehousing Basics Hands-on Exercises booklet and complete the following exercises: o Exercise 1.1

2. Note the relevant piece of code or pointers to important information that you have collated after completing each exercise. Timelines You should complete all the exercises listed for the day, before the day end.

Lecture Sessions
You need to attend the lecture sessions on the following topics: DataWarehousing Basics I

End of Day Deliverable

At the end of the day, you should: Be able to: o o Explain the DataWarehouse Concepts Describe the Data marts and the architectures

Have performed all the exercises listed under Activities, conforming to the instructions and timelines

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DAY 2: DataWarehousing Basics II

Objectives
After completing this topic, you will be able to: Explain how the DataWarehouses are built Explain the Concepts of Entity-Relationship (ER) Modeling and Dimensional Modeling Describe the Extraction, Transformation, and Loading (ETL) Process and Architecture

Topics
You will be studying the following topic today: Introduction to Extraction Introduction to Transformation Introduction to Loading

Learning Tools
To access the Discussion Forum: 1. Launch the iKnow site by accessing http://iknow. 2. Login to the site by using your user name and password. 3. From any page in the iKnow site, click the Discussion tab on top to access the discussion forum. The page would give you details on the ongoing discussions related to the topic content of the page from which you reached the discussion forum. 4. In case you wish to: o Post a new question, click the + tab at the top of the page and type your query. (Please note the question should be related to the topic of the page from which you reached the discussion forum.) Reply to an already posted query, click the relevant reply link at the Right Hand Side (RHS) of the posted question and reply. (Please DO NOT SUBMIT COPYRIGHTED WORK).

Additional References For more information, refer to the following books: Datawarehousing Guide - Raphal Kimball

Activities
You need to complete the hands-on exercises listed for the day. The exercises either ask you to write a piece of code, compile and run it, and observe whether it produces the Copyright 2004, Cognizant Academy, All Rights Reserved C3: Protected 7

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desired output, or the exercises test your knowledge of the concepts that you have covered in the day. Tasks 1. Refer to the DataWarehousing Basics Hands-on Exercises booklet and complete the following exercises: o Exercise 2.1

2. Note the relevant piece of code or pointers to important information that you have collated after completing each exercise. Timelines You should complete all the exercises listed for the day, before the day end.

Lecture Sessions
You need to attend the lecture sessions on the following topics: DataWarehousing Basics II

End of Day Deliverable

At the end of the day, you should: Be able to: o o o Explain how the DataWarehouses are built Explain the Concepts of Entity-Relationship (ER) Modeling and Dimensional Modeling Describe the Extraction, Transformation, and Loading (ETL) Process and Architecture

Have performed all the exercises listed under Activities, conforming to the instructions and timelines

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DAY 3: DataWarehousing Basics III

Objectives
After completing this topic, you will be able to: Define Extraction, Transformation, and Loading Explain Metadata in DataWarehousing

Topics
You will be studying the following topics today: Introduction to Business Intelligence Datawarehousing Tuning Case Studies

Learning Tools
To access the Discussion Forum: 1. Launch the iKnow site by accessing http://iknow. 2. Login to the site by using your user name and password. 3. From any page in the iKnow site, click the Discussion tab on top to access the discussion forum. The page would give you details on the ongoing discussions related to the topic content of the page from which you reached the discussion forum. 4. In case you wish to: o Post a new question, click the + tab at the top of the page and type your query. (Please note the question should be related to the topic of the page from which you reached the discussion forum.) Reply to an already posted query, click the relevant reply link at the Right Hand Side (RHS) of the posted question and reply. (Please DO NOT SUBMIT COPYRIGHTED WORK).

Additional References For more information, refer to the following book: Datawarehousing Guide - Raphal Kimball

Activities
You need to complete the hands-on exercises listed for the day. The exercises either ask you to write a piece of code, compile and run it, and observe whether it produces the desired output, or the exercises test your knowledge of the concepts that you have covered in the day.

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Tasks 1. Refer to the DataWarehousing Basics Hands-on Exercises booklet and complete the following exercises: o o o Exercise 3.1 Exercise 3.2 Exercise 3.3

2. Note the relevant piece of code or pointers to important information that you have collated after completing each exercise. Timelines You should complete all the exercises listed for the day, before the day end.

Lecture Sessions
You need to attend the lecture sessions on the following topics: DataWarehousing Basics III

End of Day Deliverable

At the end of the day, you should: Be able to: o o Define Extraction, Transformation, and Loading Explain Metadata in DataWarehousing

Have performed all the exercises listed under Activities, conforming to the instructions and timelines

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