Database vs.

Cube Diagram
Operational Database(s)

Operational
Databases PowerPlay
Cube
Cognos
Operational
PowerPlay
Reports
Analysis

Operational Database(s) Operational Report(s) PowerPlay Cubes PowerPlay Analysis

Holds operational data, Reports on day-to-day, Holds summarized, static  Reporting with high-
has frequent updates, very operational data data for analysis level, strategic
detailed purposes. Typically, analysis goal in mind
trend analysis.
Examples: Examples:  OLAP tool (On-Line
Schoolmaster Attendance Analytical
SASI Grade summaries Examples: Processing)
Part 200 Budget reports LEAP cube  Analyze data without
CP Class schedules Regents cube awaiting a “report” to
CCC Etc. Financial cube be created and run
Jostens Item analysis cube
Spreadsheets Etc.  Enables you to easily
Access Databases find new ways to
Etc. analyze data