Will a miltidimensional database design be used for the data warehouse?
ISSUE: Miltidimensional design is for data marts and other analytical structures. Miltidimensional design does not fit with the data warehouse. 84. Will statistical analysis be done to any extent in the data warehouse? ISSUE: If statistical analysis will be done to any extent in a data warehouse, strong consideration should be given to an exploration warehouse. 85. Will external data be entered into the data warehouse for the purpose of use in statistical analysis? ISSUE: If external data is being placed in the data warehouse for the purpose of statistical analysis, it may make sense to build a separate exploration warehouse and put the external data in the exploration warehouse. 86. Are data marts being placed on the same physical processor as the data warehouse? ISSUE: For a variety of reasons, it makes almost no sense to place data marts on the same physical processor as the data warehouse. Because of the differences in work load, the cost of the machine cycles, and the volumes of d