Mastering Data Warehouse Design: Relational and Dimensional Techniques

Book Description

A cutting-edge response to Ralph Kimball's challenge to the data warehouse community that answers some tough questions about the effectiveness of the relational approach to data warehousing
Written by one of the best-known exponents of the Bill Inmon approach to data warehousing
Addresses head-on the tough issues raised by Kimball and explains how to choose the best modeling technique for solving common data warehouse design problems
Weighs the pros and cons of relational vs. dimensional modeling techniques
Focuses on tough modeling problems, including creating and maintaining keys and modeling calendars, hierarchies, transactions, and data quality
Product Details

Paperback: 456 pages
Publisher: Wiley (August 8, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0471324213
ISBN-13: 978-0471324218

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