KPI Status Relationship Graph Revisited with LLMs

Introduction Back in 2006, I developed an ambitious idea that, though ahead of its time, now poses exciting possibilities in our data-driven era. The concept was simple yet potent: to construct a graph mapping various elements (such as database columns and parameters) used in formulas across Key Performance Indicator (KPI) statuses. The aim was to … Continue reading KPI Status Relationship Graph Revisited with LLMs →

Insight Space Graph

______ Oct 2, 2023 - Quick update since the original post date (March 21, 2022) - I wrote a newer version at my Kyvos Insights blog page. It's shorter, a little more LLM-y, Knowledge Graph-y, and focuses more on the benefits of Kyvos' Semantic Layer and the superb query performance: https://www.kyvosinsights.com/blog/knowledge-graph-bi-component-insight-space-graph/ ______ The Insight Space Graph … Continue reading Insight Space Graph →

Embedding a Data Vault in a Data Mesh – Part 1 of 5

Introduction Data Mesh is one of many current buzzwordy concepts addressing what is often underwhelming perceived value from Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) implementations. Similar current concepts include data fabric, data virtualization, and data marketplace. None of those concepts are mutually exclusive. They all somehow facilitate mapping diverse data from across an enterprise for ready consumption … Continue reading Embedding a Data Vault in a Data Mesh – Part 1 of 5 →

Protected: An MDX Primer

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Map Rock – 10th Anniversary and Some Data Mesh Talk

Squeezing More Value Out of SSAS It's been a bit over ten years since I began software development based on a set of ideas I eventually named Map Rock. Since it was such a big part of my life for a few years, I thought I'd commemorate its 10th anniversary with a blog. That is, … Continue reading Map Rock – 10th Anniversary and Some Data Mesh Talk →

The Ghost of MDX

Practically every customer over my 20+ years working with SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) has told me "MDX is hard to learn". As cliche as this is to say, I think the source of difficulty is mostly that the MDX language is misunderstood. I believe that in large part, it's because SQL and MDX are … Continue reading The Ghost of MDX →

Data Vault Methodology paired with Domain Driven Design

The Data Vault Methodology is a natural analytics counterpart to Domain Driven Design.

OLAP is Back as Kyvos Insights

In 2013 I wrote a blog titled, Is OLAP Terminally Ill? I used the term "Terminally Ill" because I didn't believe that the strategy of managing pre-aggregations was dead. Temporarily unnecessary, maybe, but not dead. To be clear, by "OLAP" (Online Analytical Processing), I meant in both contexts of the software named SQL Server Analysis … Continue reading OLAP is Back as Kyvos Insights →

Protected: Planning a 1-Day Symposium in Boise on the Utilization of Graph-Centric Data Technologies in Business Intelligence

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Levels of Pain – Refining the “Bad” side of the KPI Status

Everything we do towards achieving goals involves costs - sacrifice, investment (a positive way to look at it). We purposefully put things we already have (time, money, our career) to be consumed or at risk in the hope of achieving a goal. For the sake of this short blog, I'll call that investment "pain". I present this blog … Continue reading Levels of Pain – Refining the “Bad” side of the KPI Status →