Blissful DataAnalyzing information and acting accordingly is a key strategic goal of every business. But vast quantities of data are of little use if they are not structured and kept in such a way as to be readily accessible and applicable. Only optimally organized information can drive maximum productivity. Blissful Data is a reader-friendly book that reveals what it takes to achieve a state of perfect organization within the environment of a successful data warehouse. This timely book will help the reader: * understand how data evolves into information that drives better decision making * recognize the pitfalls, caused by people and politics, that lead to short-sighted solutions and long-term problems * manage data warehousing costs, performance, and expectations effectively * apply project management fundamentals to data warehouse endeavors. Blissful Data includes dozens of examples, as well as case studies illustrating successful, unsuccessful, and disastrous data warehouse strategies. |
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... containing some data. The folders can be indexed by last name so if data on Zelinski are required the folder called Zelinski is found and its data retrieved easily. This points to a database being a place to a store a bunch of data. But ...
... containing some data. The folders can be indexed by last name so if data on Zelinski are required the folder called Zelinski is found and its data retrieved easily. This points to a database being a place to a store a bunch of data. But ...
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... contains data that have been specifically designed to relate to a specific organization. They are unique and meaningful to that organization and reflect its business. Blissful data for one organization are never the same as those of ...
... contains data that have been specifically designed to relate to a specific organization. They are unique and meaningful to that organization and reflect its business. Blissful data for one organization are never the same as those of ...
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... contains large volumes of blissful data that are used in decision making and taking the right action. Let's go back to the memory analogy. What are some of the characteristics of your memory? □ Your memory works as a part of your brain ...
... contains large volumes of blissful data that are used in decision making and taking the right action. Let's go back to the memory analogy. What are some of the characteristics of your memory? □ Your memory works as a part of your brain ...
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... contains a previous experience, something you've learned or believe. That is, each memory cell contains some data. Over the years, your memory has collected huge amounts of information. These special data influence all the decisions you ...
... contains a previous experience, something you've learned or believe. That is, each memory cell contains some data. Over the years, your memory has collected huge amounts of information. These special data influence all the decisions you ...
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Contents
Data Warehouses Data Marts | 25 |
Myths and Misconceptions | 47 |
What Are Dirty Data? Where Do Dirty Data Come From? | 69 |
Politics | 93 |
Politics | 116 |
Project Management | 152 |
Data Modeling | 186 |
Case Studies | 210 |
Glossary | 229 |
About the Author | 245 |
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Blissful Data: Wisdom and Strategies for Providing Meaningful, Useful, and ... Margaret Y. Chu No preview available - 2004 |
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