Analysedimensjon

Analysedimensjon is a term used in data analytics and business intelligence to denote a dimension along which data is analyzed. In dimensional modeling and OLAP, a dimension provides descriptive attributes that enable slicing and dicing of factual data. The analysedimensjon is the axis around which analysis is organized, as opposed to measures or facts such as sales amount or quantity.

Common examples include time, geography, product, customer, or organization. Each analysedimensjon may have hierarchies (year > quarter > month) and attributes (country, region). Analysts use these dimensions to filter, group, or drill down into data, enabling insights across different perspectives. The concept supports typical analytical actions like comparing periods, aggregating by region, or profiling performance by customer segment.

In practice, the term emphasizes the analytical use of the dimension, and it is often used interchangeably with "dimension" in Norwegian business intelligence literature, though some authors reserve the term for dimensions created to support exploratory analysis rather than standardized reporting.

Etymology and usage notes: the term combines the idea of analysis with dimension. It is most common in Norwegian-language BI contexts and may appear in discussions of data warehouses, data cubes, and tooling that supports multidimensional analysis.

Related concepts include OLAP, dimensional modeling, star schema, and fact tables. The analysedimensjon typically forms part of the descriptive context that enables meaningful interpretation of measures and trends.