Building, Using and Managing the Data Warehouse (Data Warehousing Institute Series from Prentice Hall Ptr) - Hardcover

Barquin, Ramon; Edelstein, Herb

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0135343550 ISBN 13: 9780135343555

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1997

Synopsis

Appropriate for business courses in Information Systems Technology.

Presents practical, real-world problems and solutions for a variety of issues related to information systems. Each separate issue is presented as an individual essay. They are all written by professionals representing both technological and user organizations.

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Expert, end-to-end help with the practicalities of data warehousing.

When it comes to making organizations smarter, faster, and more competitive, few technologies have more promise than data warehousing. This book shows you how to translate that promise into reality.

Led by the president of the Data Warehousing Institute and a leading database consultant, a world-class team of experts teaches you how to:

• Decide which data to include, and which to leave out.
• Optimize the quality of new data―and then keep it up-to-date and accurate.
• Manage and staff your data warehouse for maximum effectiveness.
• Deliver solutions that serve the real needs of users.
• Understand the strategic implications of data warehousing.

You'll discover how to extract more usable knowledge from your data―and learn about the remarkable results now being achieved with leading-edge data mining solutions. You'll preview the future of data warehousing, reviewing state-of-the-art parallel processing platforms and object-oriented database technology. And you'll learn about comprehensive education and training resources that can help you succeed right now.

Whether you're a database professional, an IT manager, or a strategic planner, Building, Using and Managing the Data Warehouse is your blueprint for successful data warehousing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0135343550
• ISBN 13: 9780135343555
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352