Data Warehousing For Dummies (Paperback)

Thomas C. Hammergren

ISBN 10: 0470407476 / ISBN 13: 9780470407479

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, Chichester, 2009

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Paperback. Data warehousing is one of the hottest business topics, and theres more to understanding data warehousing technologies than you might think. Find out the basics of data warehousing and how it facilitates data mining and business intelligence with Data Warehousing For Dummies, 2nd Edition. Data is probably your companys most important asset, so your data warehouse should serve your needs. The fully updated Second Edition of Data Warehousing For Dummies helps you understand, develop, implement, and use data warehouses, and offers a sneak peek into their future. Youll learn to: Analyze top-down and bottom-up data warehouse designsUnderstand the structure and technologies of data warehouses, operational data stores, and data martsChoose your project team and apply best development practices to your data warehousing projectsImplement a data warehouse, step by step, and involve end-users in the processReview and upgrade existing data storage to make it serve your needsComprehend OLAP, column-wise databases, hardware assisted databases, and middlewareUse data mining intelligently and find what you needMake informed choices about consultants and data warehousing products Data Warehousing For Dummies, 2nd Edition also shows you how to involve users in the testing process and gain valuable feedback, what it takes to successfully manage a data warehouse project, and how to tell if your project is on track. Youll find its the most useful source of data on the topic! Data warehousing is one of the hottest business topics, and there's more to understanding data warehousing technologies than you might think. Find out the basics of data warehousing and how it facilitates data mining and business intelligence with Data Warehousing For Dummies, 2nd Edition. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Data Warehousing For Dummies (Paperback)
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, Chichester
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470407476
• ISBN 13: 9780470407479
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Data warehousing is one of the hottest business topics, and there’s more to understanding data warehousing technologies than you might think. Find out the basics of data warehousing and how it facilitates data mining and business intelligence with Data Warehousing For Dummies, 2nd Edition.

Data is probably your company’s most important asset, so your data warehouse should serve your needs. The fully updated Second Edition of Data Warehousing For Dummies helps you understand, develop, implement, and use data warehouses, and offers a sneak peek into their future. You’ll learn to:

• Analyze top-down and bottom-up data warehouse designs
• Understand the structure and technologies of data warehouses, operational data stores, and data marts
• Choose your project team and apply best development practices to your data warehousing projects
• Implement a data warehouse, step by step, and involve end-users in the process
• Review and upgrade existing data storage to make it serve your needs
• Comprehend OLAP, column-wise databases, hardware assisted databases, and middleware
• Use data mining intelligently and find what you need
• Make informed choices about consultants and data warehousing products

Data Warehousing For Dummies, 2nd Edition also shows you how to involve users in the testing process and gain valuable feedback, what it takes to successfully manage a data warehouse project, and how to tell if your project is on track. You’ll find it’s the most useful source of data on the topic!

About the Author

Thomas C. Hammergren has been involved with business intelligence and data warehousing since the 1980s. He has helped such companies as Procter & Gamble, Nike, FirstEnergy, Duke Energy, AT&T, and Equifax build business intelligence and performance management strategies, competencies, and solutions. Alan R. Simon is a data warehousing expert and author of many books on data warehousing.