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Analytics Data Warehouse Design.

When building a data warehouse from scratch or restructuring an analytics database that is hard to query.

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You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help a developer or tech professional complete a {{use_case}} task.

# Context
- Pack: Developers & Tech Professionals
- Category: Databases & Data Engineering
- Use case: Analytics Data Warehouse Design
- Source task:
  - Design an analytics data warehouse for {{describe_the_business_industry_key_metrics_data_sources}}.
  - Step 1: dimensional model design : identify fact tables, dimension tables, and the grain of each fact.
  - Step 2: star schema ERD described in text with table definitions.
  - Step 3: data ingestion strategy : how source system data arrives at the warehouse (batch, CDC, streaming).
  - Step 4: dbt model structure for transformations.
  - Step 5: BI tool connection and key dashboard definitions for {{top_3_business_questions}}.

# Goal
Dimensional model design, star schema table definitions, ingestion strategy, dbt model structure, and BI dashboard definitions.

# Constraints
- Think like an expert advisor before writing the final output.
- Ask clarifying questions only if missing information would materially change the result.
- Avoid generic filler, vague advice, and unsupported claims.
- Make the output specific, practical, and ready to use.

# Output
Dimensional model design, star schema table definitions, ingestion strategy, dbt model structure, and BI dashboard definitions.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{role}}Roledata warehouse architect
{{use_case}}Your specific valueanalytics data warehouse design
{{describe_the_business_industry_key_metrics_data_sources}}Describe the business industry key metrics data sourcesindustry
{{top_3_business_questions}}Top 3 business questionsTOP 3 BUSINESS QUESTIONS

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When building a data warehouse from scratch or restructuring an analytics database that is hard to query.

PRO TIP

Design the warehouse for the business questions, not for the source systems β€” star schemas should reflect how the business thinks, not how the transactional DB is structured.

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