Experiences using DIKE, a system for supporting cooperative information system and data warehouse design

摘要

In this paper we present our experiences “in the field” with database intensional knowledge extractor (DIKE), a system capable of supporting the semi-automatic construction and management of cooperative information systems and data warehouses. Firstly, the philosophy underlying the approach which DIKE is based on is outlined; after this the CASE tool is described; thirdly, a detailed report of some of the experiences we gained by applying DIKE on a quite complex real example case is presented; finally, we collocate DIKE in the existing literature, emphasizing its contribution.