Explains how to design next-generation data warehouses using a structured approach inspired by the modern principles of software engineering. This book explains how to transform databases into data warehouses, allowing organizations to integrate and analyze data across the enterprise in order to make informed business decisions.

Autorentext

Matteo Golfarelli is an associate professor of Computer Science and Technology at the University of Bologna, Italy, where he teaches courses in information systems, databases, and data mining. Stefano Rizzi is a full professor of Computer Science and Technology at the University of Bologna, Italy, where he teaches courses in advanced information systems and software engineering.

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Foreword by Mark Stephen LaRow, Vice President of Products, MicroStrategy

"A unique and authoritative book that blends recent research developments with industry-level practices for researchers, students, and industry practitioners."Il-Yeol Song, Professor, College of Information Science and Technology, Drexel University

Zusammenfassung
The first book to apply the modern principles of software engineering to building data warehouses

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Introduction to Data Warehousing
Chapter 2. Data Warehouse System Lifecycle
Chapter 3. Analysis and Reconciliation of Data Sources
Chapter 4. User Requirement Analysis
Chapter 5. Conceptual Modeling
Chapter 6. Conceptual Design
Chapter 7. Workload and Data Volume
Chapter 8. Logical Modeling
Chapter 9. Logical Design
Chapter 10. Data-staging Design
Chapter 11. Indexes for the Data Warehouse
Chapter 12. Physical Design
Chapter 13. Data Warehouse Project Documentation
Chapter 14. A Case Study
Chapter 15. Business Intelligence: Beyond the Data Warehouse
Glossary
Bibliography
Index