Research Article

Towards a Self-service Data Analytics Framework

by  Mohamed M Zaghloul, Amr Ali-Eldin, Mofreh Salem
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 80 - Issue 9
Published: October 2013
Authors: Mohamed M Zaghloul, Amr Ali-Eldin, Mofreh Salem
10.5120/13893-1840
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Mohamed M Zaghloul, Amr Ali-Eldin, Mofreh Salem . Towards a Self-service Data Analytics Framework. International Journal of Computer Applications. 80, 9 (October 2013), 41-48. DOI=10.5120/13893-1840 

                        @article{ 10.5120/13893-1840,
                        author  = { Mohamed M Zaghloul,Amr Ali-Eldin,Mofreh Salem },
                        title   = { Towards a Self-service Data Analytics Framework },
                        journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
                        year    = { 2013 },
                        volume  = { 80 },
                        number  = { 9 },
                        pages   = { 41-48 },
                        doi     = { 10.5120/13893-1840 },
                        publisher = { Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA }
                        }
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                        %A Mohamed M Zaghloul
                        %A Amr Ali-Eldin
                        %A Mofreh Salem
                        %T Towards a Self-service Data Analytics Framework%T 
                        %J International Journal of Computer Applications
                        %V 80
                        %N 9
                        %P 41-48
                        %R 10.5120/13893-1840
                        %I Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Abstract

The need ?for Self-service data analytics is inevitable as it supports the business in making the right decisions. In ?this paper, we argue that self-service analytics frameworks should be based on a process-centric approach and ?visualized self-service components in order to meet current business demands. Further, we ?enunciate the need for mainly three components: Map component, Process Flow component ?and a Control Model component. Furthermore, we explain the architecture of a self-service ?analytics framework based on these components. Some parts of the proposed framework were deployed to ?different sites and are discussed in detail in this paper. The obtained results showed a clear ?enhancement of data warehouse operation spent from the IT departments' side compared to ?the traditional BI architecture.

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Keywords

Extraction Transformation and Loading (ETL) Business Intelligence (BI) Process-centric collaboration Self-service data analytic Control model Operational Data Store (ODS)

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