Harry Goossens

ESSnet on Data WarehousingCentre of Competence

ESSnet on Datawarehousing

Active support of ESS member states :

putting results ESSnet DWH in practice

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Content

Why a Centre of Competence on

DWH ?

Main goals

Planned actions

Input from workshop

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Why ? - The Challenges

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Keep results

updated

Support Implementa

tion

Sustainability

Tackle new Info demand

Test in practice

C o C

Main Goals

Contacting ESS members for identifying and prioritizing relevant projects and support requests

Provide ad-hoc support and consultancy to ESS members on their specific subjects as requested.

Active dissemination and implementation in daily practice of the deliverables of the ESSnet

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Main Goals

Set up the knowledge repository in the ESSnet DWH domain of the CROS portal and implement a plan for active maintenance, incl. S-DWH best practice cases in ESS member states.

Further elaboration of specific deliverables from the ESSnet DWH that are characterized as continuous activities (’living documents’).

Keeping up-to-date the Handbook

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Planned actions of the CoC

Setting up and managing the 1st line help desk function;

Work planning and coordination of tasks and activities between the partners;

Establishing the ESS-wide network of experts/specialists;

Dissemination and promotion of results of the CoC DWH;

Develop and evaluate an effective way of organising a CoC

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Questions / Homework

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What support in your opinion is most important for the CoC to provide:

Review

Advice & Consultancy

Implementing deliverables

Knowledge repository

Information broker

Supporting Business Case

Questions / Homework

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Is your NSI interested in contacting the CoC for support ?

Are you currently in need of support by the CoC ?

What type ?

How soon ?

Questions / Homework

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The CoC intends to make an inventory of tool-solutions in the S-DWH context per NSI.

What tools is your NSI using in the 4 S-DWH layers ?

Access

Interpretation and Analysis

Integration

Source

Questions / Homework

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Are you willing to share your solutions with other NSIs ?

Are you looking for specific solutions ?

Are you willing to re-use components from colleagues ?