We've been BEAM*ing for over 7 years now, and really believe it's a solid way to gather business requirements when building Agile data warehouses. Here's why. What is BEAM✲? BEAM✲ stands for Business Event Analysis & Modelling, and it’s a methodology for...
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I tried the Qlik Data Literacy course
I've spent the last 8 years of my life surrounded by data nerds, and while I've learned so many new things about data, I can not even pretend I'm a data nerd myself. An enthusiast for sure, but a nerd... no way! I lack what my peers would consider the hammer and...
Everything you need to know about BEAM* to define data requirements
We first came across BEAM*, Lawrence Corr and Jim Stagnitto over seven years ago when we were scratching our heads trying to figure out a better way to design an agile data warehouse. Since then, we've convinced Lawrence to travel to Aotearoa many times...
Meri Kirihimete from OptimalBI
Kia ora koutou and welcome to the last OptimalBI newsletter of 2019 - hasn't this year flown by! We have enjoyed supporting our customers to create amazing outcomes for their organisations this year with a range of really interesting projects - payment integration,...
4 reasons why BEAM* is great for those who work with data
I have used Business Event Analysis and Modelling (BEAM*) many times at work over that last five years. So, what makes it great and why do I use it time and again? First of all, I should explain what BEAM* is. What is BEAM*? BEAM* is a flexible methodology allowing...
Advanced Data Vault Course
Recently I went to the Advanced Data Vault Modeling course run by Hans Hultgren to take my knowledge to the next level. It was held in Melbourne, and this was my first time in Australia as well. It was hilarious to find out that the most attendees were from New...