Data Marts are a combination of software and database, with data extracted from various operational databases that are designed to provide users with immediate answers to important, simple questions not readily available with typical corporate information systems. Most accounting systems and other operational databases are designed to provide very specific information in pre-configured formats. Report writer tools provide some ability to access data in other formats but are generally time consuming and complex. The result is that questions are often so hard to answer that executives don’t bother.
A well-constructed Data Mart can influence the management culture of an organization. Managers are given useable presentations (numerical and graphical) of data with the option to drill down and “drill around” to review an issue from different points of view. This capability can be most helpful for the manager who wants information without searching through volumes of printed reports or logging on to multiple operational software/database systems. Breuer & Co. offers richly-featured software, a staff of experienced database professionals, and a development methodology that typically allows for quick delivery of cost-effective solutions.