Automated Metadata Utilization in the BI Environment
Doug Stacey
Senior Manager
Allstate Insurance Company
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Level: Intermediate

Allstate Insurance has been a two-time recipient of the Wilshire Award including “Outstanding Data Warehouse Meta Data Implementation”. This presentation will give an overview of the Managed Meta Data Environment at Allstate Insurance with a focus on the utilization of meta data in the Business Intelligence environment. The flow of data from point of capture, to a central repository, through an XMI-based bridge into the Business Intelligence tool, and ultimately to the end user, will be covered.

Overview of Allstate's Managed Meta Data Environment
  • Input to the Meta Data Repository
  • Preparation of the Meta Data
  • High Level Architecture
  • Use of the Meta Data Bridge and XMI
  • Meta Data Interaction with BI tool
  • Examples of End User Experience