Planning and Designing the Data Warehouse - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0132557460 ISBN 13: 9780132557467

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1996

Synopsis

An introduction to key concepts in data warehousing, for IS professionals and managers. Describes the components of the data warehouse, and covers vocabulary terms, skills required to build a data warehouse, and the relationship of data warehousing to other disciplines in information technology. Two case studies demonstrate successful implementation of data warehousing at a Naval Surface Warfare Center, and at a semiconductor company. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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From the Back Cover

This is a comprehensive survey of key issues associated with planning and designing enterprise data warehouses.Covers the process of implementing a data warehouse end-to-end, from planning a data warehouse, to achieving management support, to implementing metadata repositories that make it easier to access real information, rather than mere data. One chapter is dedicated to helping managers avoid mistakes that can limit the effectiveness of a data warehouse. Once the data warehouse is in place, this book provides guidance on helping end users make the most of it. Two detailed case studies are also included.Information technology managers, and database professionals, including administrators, programmers and designers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0132557460
• ISBN 13: 9780132557467
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352
• Editor: Barquin Ramon C., Edelstein Herbert A.