Object-Oriented Data Warehouse Design: Building A Star Schema - Softcover

Giovinazzo, William A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130850810 ISBN 13: 9780130850812

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2000

Synopsis

Most data warehouse projects fail -- and the #1 cause is a failure to implement the right data models. In this book, leading data warehouse expert William Giovanazzo details a proven software engineering methodology and world-class techniques for data modeling in any decision support environment. Unlike other books, Object-Oriented Data Warehouse Design: Building a Star Schema recognizes that "one size doesn't fit all" in data warehouse design -- and introduces a methodology that can easily be applied to any organization's realities. Readers will develop a star schema data model from start to finish, addressing key issues such as granularity and precision; dimensions; hierarchies, and sizing. Every step is introduced with theory and supported with a live case study example. The book includes methodology checklists, chapter review questions, glossaries, bibliographies, and more. For data warehouse designers and developers, and for DBAs and system engineers in companies developing a data warehouse.

About this title

About the Author

William Giovinazzo has been an Oracle instructor, a software engineer, and a systems analyst, and has worked on every side of a data warehouse, including marketing, sales, development, implementation, and maintenance. Now a Business Intelligence Evangelist at Oracle Corporation, he regularly writes columns and speaks on data warehousing and Oracle technologies.

From the Back Cover

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Design your data warehouse correctly from the start!

It is well-documented that most data warehouse projects fail. The #1 reason: poor data models or the failure of warehouse designers to apply a sound design methodology. Too many warehouses, and too many books, treat building the warehouse from a template approach. Don't fall into that trap!

Object-Oriented Data Warehouse Design: Building a Star Schema delivers data modeling methodologies that are proven to work. In data warehouse design, one size definitely doesn't fit all! So,

• Build a complete star schema data model -- from initial analysis through implementation
• Make better decisions about granularity and precision
• Master dimensioning, hierarchies, sizing, and more

With Object-Oriented Data Warehouse Design: Building a Star Schema, you will design your data warehouse for maximum business value-the first time.

"I highly recommend the book for its clarity and practicality. Bill has taken a complex subject and brought it down to the level of readability and comprehension." ―Bill Inmon

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130850810
• ISBN 13: 9780130850812
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368