ESSnet on Data Warehousing Centre of Competence Harry Goossens

ESSnet on Datawarehousing Active support of ESS member states : putting results ESSnet DWH in practice

Content Why a Centre of Competence on DWH ? Main goals Planned actions Input from workshop

Why ? - The Challenges C o C Sustainability Test in practice Support Keep results updated Support Implementation 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

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

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

Questions / Homework 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 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 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 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 ?