1. The 2nd Generation Live Database: A “World Class Solution”
Ronnie Hammad, Senior Economist The World Bank
Overview of the 2nd Generation Live Database

2. The business challenge in 1994
Accessing latest information in format needed
Consolidating scattered & infrequently updated databases
Producing timely reports cost- effectively
Making data relevant to users
Pre-programming country groups required by analysts

3. Why a 2nd Generation?
Need regional aggregates to reflect new country data
User able to create new indicators / groups/ time period
Any high frequency data
On-line meta data
Multiple source/version for each indicator
Open architecture – modification at minimal cost
Easy installation in client countries
Dynamic web pages

4. The 2nd Generation LDB solution
MS SQL Server: New database structure and raw data reside in SQL Server 2000
OLAP Cube: Raw data transferred to cube for multidimensional queries (MOLAP)
Custom Functions Library (DLL): Interact with ProClarity & OLAP cube
Suite of tools to query cube, admin & publish
Export to multiple applications seamlessly

5. Why OLAP? Databases centralized – unlimited capacity
Multidimensional view of the data (MOLAP)
Rapid access to any data
Allows users to perform powerful analysis
Focus on strategic information
Flexibility to interface with various databases
Scalable solution based on Microsoft technology
Cost efficiency

6. Why ProClarity? Open system allows customization to user needs
Customization up-gradable with new releases
Ability to link to Dynamic Link Library
Extensibility to Third Party Solutions
Incorporate our requirements in future releases (scaling, benchmarking…)
Ease of use
Microsoft platform – cost efficient
Overview of the 2nd Generation Live Database

7. World Bank Custom Functions Library (DLL)
The 2nd Generation LDB Solution
ProClarity Analytical Platform
World Bank Custom Functions Library (DLL)

8. MapInfo MapX ™

9. 6 cube Dimensions Any time period Indicators by topic
Regions/ countries/ sub-national

10. User defined storage and access
Multiple Sources
User defined storage and access
Multiple Versions

11. Custom Add-in

12. User simply selects countries, names new group and and clicks create.
All indicators have a predetermined aggregation methodology already programmed

13. User can creates any time period and applies one of a list of functions.

14. User can create own equations or index and apply one of 85 programmed functions.

18. Meta Data Manager

19. Business intelligence
Benefits and Results
“2001 World Class Solution” award in Business Intelligence
Instantaneous recalculation - resolves multiple values for same indicator problem
OLAP: Speed allows on-the-fly analysis & forecasting
Reporting tool dynamically linked to cube
Web sites dynamically updated
Briefing books customize data to different audiences
Business intelligence