Blue Rhino Case Study

OLAP Report Case Study: Blue Rhino

Author: Rod Newing Released: 2004 Pages: 7 Single User Price: $195 USD Even smaller companies with minimal in-house IT resources can take full advantage of flexible OLAP applications across the whole organization. Liberating managers to carry out their own analysis of performance has been one of the most important outcomes for Blue Rhino, a major US provider of propane cylinders to retail and other outlets. By the same token, IT professionals have been freed up to concentrate on data quality and improve the systems infrastructure. Read this case study to find out why the company chose Executive Viewer to make managers self-sufficient in terms of performance management, reporting and analysis tools. Discover how the company succeeded in developing actionable information derived from sales and other data as well as some of the practical advantages this has driven including: Reduction in the number of people needed to produce reports Faster, better quality reports and analysis More rapid identification and fixing of problems. The case study reveals the value of using a specialist consultant to help with the creation of cubes and support implementation. There are lessons about data cleansing, evaluation and exploiting the longer-term business benefits.

Contents: Background The problem The solution Proof of concept Implementation In use Benefits The future Conclusion Learning points Ask a question about this product? Other customers also purchased: Temtec Review Top 21 Tips Analysis WHSmith Case Study Email a colleague about this product

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