Simplifying Downstream Reporting

Diagram for VDC simplified process (Audit and Observation projects):

Diagram for original process :

ActivityOriginal ProcessVDC Simplified Process
Get a record’s data8 tables plus logic for each field1 table
Get a field’s value5 tables plus logic1 table
Get a record’s status, project and division type4 tables1 table
Get field values for a grid6 tables plus logic1 table

The VDC Simplified Process creates one table for each project and one table for each grid containing all field values*.  This uses the project, grid and field names end users see in the application making it very easy for downstream reporting teams to understand and communicate with end users.

* VDC Simplified Process includes all fields that are included in the reporting database.