The Situation
Honeywell Aerospace Electronics needed a unified business intelligence environment — a single source of truth that could pull data from 6 different transactional systems running on 4 different server and operating system platforms, spread across 5 separate physical locations. The data lived in silos. Decision-makers at every level were working from incomplete or inconsistent information. The technical complexity was significant: no two systems shared the same architecture, and the integration had to work across platforms without disrupting any of the underlying operational systems.
The Engagement
Steven C. Roberts led the OCM and technical strategy for the full Cognos BI and Enterprise Data Warehouse implementation.
The engagement included:
— Architecture design for a Cognos BI suite hosted on Oracle/HP infrastructure
— Integration of 6 transactional systems running on 4 different server/OS platforms
— Data pipeline development connecting all 5 physical locations into a unified reporting environment
— Coordination of front-line, middle management, upper management, and technical teams from 8 different business units
— Change management and training to drive adoption across all functional levels
The Result
Full Cognos BI and Data Warehouse delivered across all 5 locations, all 6 source systems, and all 4 operating platforms — ahead of schedule and 12% under budget. Decision-makers across Honeywell Aerospace Electronics gained a unified, real-time view of operational data for the first time.
Client: Honeywell Aerospace Electronics
Outcome: Delivered ahead of schedule, 12% under budget
Scope: 6 transactional systems · 4 OS platforms · 5 physical locations · 8 business units
Technologies: Cognos BI · Oracle · HP infrastructure · Enterprise Data Warehouse