The right tool for the right job is not just good practice, rather it is essential for scalable data operations.
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The approach that actually work would be to implement a hybrid approach:
1/ Capture data in OLTP systems (like RedCap)
2/ Transform and load into OLAP environments
3/Analyse using purpose-built analytical tools (eg R, Python)

This is not a REDCap problem. It is an architecture problem. Forcing transaction-focused databases (OLTP) to perform analytical tasks (OLAP).

If your reports take more than five minutes, and your project is mid to large-scale, you are probably hitting the same OLTP vs OLAP wall.

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