In this chapter, we learned about BI architecture, which is a framework for organizing data and technology components that builds BI systems for data analytics. The project design process is not just the creation of a project; it involves lots of analysis, planning, deployment, development, and maintenance. Schema objects are the building blocks of any MicroStrategy project, and include attributes, facts, and so on. Public objects are based on schema objects and provide the user with the flexibility to generate analytical data; examples of these include metrics, reports, documents, and so on.

In the next chapter, we will be going into more detail about other public objects, such as reports, drill maps, custom groups, consolidations, and so on.