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Is there a resource which will describe the full development cycle of a QlikView application ?

Fri, 14 Mar 2014 10:08:34 GMT

Hi,

I'm trying to find a resource (document, paper, book etc) which describes in some detail the stages involved in building a QlikView application. Say, from Proof of Concept through Design and Development to Implementation.

I have a copy of QlikView 11 For Developers, which is excellent but it only really covers the design and development aspects of the life cycle. It would be useful to read up on requirements gathering, KPIs, testing, implantation.

Thanks

Re: Is there a resource which will describe the full development cycle of a QlikView application ?

its_anandrjs — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 10:16:45 GMT

Hi,

Visit community for this and refer the sample application which will help you for the design and development concept or for proof of concept work on data modelling ,UI design and KPI finding will help you.

Hope this helps

Thanks & Regards

Re: Is there a resource which will describe the full development cycle of a QlikView application ?

cgdonders — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 10:39:42 GMT

Hi Maureen,

It depends on the level of detail you are looking for. In the attached document you find a summary of an enterprise environment. This document also describes the QPM (QlikView project methodology). This is based on Prince2 and Agile project methodologies.

For KPI requirements you can use different methods. One is described by Kimball: Design Tip #160 Think Dimensionally (Beyond Data Modeling) - Kimball Group

More information and tips can be found on this site. Also check the BUS-Matrix methodology of Kimball in which you can make an inventory of the dimension and facts.

Re: Is there a resource which will describe the full development cycle of a QlikView application ?

ThornOfCrowns — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 10:55:53 GMT

Pick a model - Waterfall / Prototpye / Incremental / RAD etc.;

Pick a methodology - RAD / JAD / Agile / XP / CMMI etc.;

Plot your business / data model - user stories / test driven / UML etc.;

THEN you can start working out the (generic) lifecycle of a project, until you hit the real world...

Re: Is there a resource which will describe the full development cycle of a QlikView application ?

Wed, 03 Sep 2014 08:54:12 GMT

Well you obviously know what you're talking about. Sadly, I don't. Which is why I asked the question in the first place. An introductory resource of some kind would be a good starting point.

Re: Is there a resource which will describe the full development cycle of a QlikView application ?

ashfaq_haseeb — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 09:34:19 GMT

Hi,

In this case talk with your account manager to provide you documentation on SAFE or QPM methodology that Qlik Follows.

Regards

ASHFAQ

Re: Is there a resource which will describe the full development cycle of a QlikView application ?

Wed, 03 Sep 2014 09:51:42 GMT

Thanks for your advice.

Re: Is there a resource which will describe the full development cycle of a QlikView application ?

ngulliver — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 08:15:09 GMT

Hi, Maureen.

I think James illustrates the issue quite well. There are no rules regarding the design methodology and lifecycle for QlikView. Usually, it fits in with existing I.T. practices within your company.

That being said, assuming the data is readily available, it does lend itself to RAD (Rapid Application Design) or JFDI ( Just Do It - I'll leave you to guess what 'F' stands for !) which can be played back to the project sponsors on a regular basis.

Regards,

Neil

Re: Is there a resource which will describe the full development cycle of a QlikView application ?

ogster1974 — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 08:24:33 GMT

http://community.qlik.com/docs/DOC-4556 I found this the other day which is an excellent guideline resource for this area.

Re: Is there a resource which will describe the full development cycle of a QlikView application ?

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 14:44:42 GMT

Thanks Andy. A useful and informative document.

Re: Is there a resource which will describe the full development cycle of a QlikView application ?

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 10:00:10 GMT

Do not get confused. The question for a full development cycle is asking for a deductive method or model. BI is not a method nor model. A large number of BI projects are actually managed like well described IT projects for system integration. System integration methodologies are provided and one can quickly integrate a BI System as “promised” – but not BI. Until this is not understood, complete QlikView teams are replaced three times on three maturity levels due to a lack of Consistency, Management Support, Strategy, Governance, whatever. The project stoppers are all rooted on non-technological factors, making management support the number one we wish to have. However, managers are tightly managed and even the CEO cannot affirm the project when its value is not known. Governance is not only a set of formalized rules, but extends to our values, assumptions, believes, and expectations. Thus, BI diffuses through the organization until it reaches competency to produce information centric processes. After you describe me your QlikView integration (no client details), I can will show you the strategic elements that form a common language. A common language will enable the business side to focus on the strategy and with that you open the doors (governance) through seeing is believing (SID). This is complex and depending on the maturity level, I can give you good advice.

We have to clear many misconceptions like for example the term “fact based” decision. Even though it sounds pervasive, it is a “rear view” mirror term that does not enable you to drive forward. Accordingly, in maturity levels 1-3 you actually look back and think problem focused. You will not reach levels 4-5 until your team is looking forward using intuition. This requires an innovation culture (DNA) and innovation will get you out of the problematic level 3 when managers hire consultants to meet sky high expectations in no time.

Just spin me a call on Skype: david.richard.zh or email david.richard@live.com and I will get back with you. Or keep monitoring www.qlikamerica.com where I intend publish a true BI model after the review at the end of the quarter. I will deliver my well-researched model that has not existed before to get your BI project out of the mud after calls for consistency, management support, strategy, and governance have deflated expectations to a shaky level.