1. Data Warehousing
Developing statistical models that predict customer needs and behaviors. ... Based on this analysis, we may choose not to introduce the new product at other stores. ... The resulting data warehouse may then support a variety of decision analysis functions as well as strategic operational functions. ... This is not a design error in OLTP systems, but rather, highlights the fact that these systems are never intended to access for analysis. ... In contrast to OLTP systems, OLAP systems are optimized for rapid data retrieval, summarization and, as the term indicates, analysis. ...
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