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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... . Chu. BLISSFUL DATA Wisdom and Strategies for providing Data That's Meaningful , Useful , and Accessible for All Employees MARGARET Y. CHU Blissful Data Wisdom and Strategies for Providing Meaningful, Useful, and. Front Cover.
... . Chu. BLISSFUL DATA Wisdom and Strategies for providing Data That's Meaningful , Useful , and Accessible for All Employees MARGARET Y. CHU Blissful Data Wisdom and Strategies for Providing Meaningful, Useful, and. Front Cover.
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... Employees MARGARET Y. CHU New American York · Atlanta · · Brussels Management · Chicago · · Mexico Association City · San Francisco Shanghai Tokyo · Toronto Washington, D. C. Special discounts on bulk quantities of AMACOM books are ...
... Employees MARGARET Y. CHU New American York · Atlanta · · Brussels Management · Chicago · · Mexico Association City · San Francisco Shanghai Tokyo · Toronto Washington, D. C. Special discounts on bulk quantities of AMACOM books are ...
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... employees / Margaret Y. Chu. To family, friends, and associates. You provided the inspiration and. p. ISBN 0-8144-0780-3 1. Decision making—Data processing. 2. Management—Data processing. I. Title. HD30.23.C4739 2003 658.4′038—dc21 ...
... employees / Margaret Y. Chu. To family, friends, and associates. You provided the inspiration and. p. ISBN 0-8144-0780-3 1. Decision making—Data processing. 2. Management—Data processing. I. Title. HD30.23.C4739 2003 658.4′038—dc21 ...
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... employees of an organization. But data warehousing is not simple. It is also not just technical. Learn from the victories and mistakes of others and save yourself enormous amounts of time and effort in the process. As the world market ...
... employees of an organization. But data warehousing is not simple. It is also not just technical. Learn from the victories and mistakes of others and save yourself enormous amounts of time and effort in the process. As the world market ...
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... employee is able to increase his or her productivity, thereby increasing profits for the organization. The enrichment and empowerment brought about by enhanced decision making capabilities by employees are other important advantages ...
... employee is able to increase his or her productivity, thereby increasing profits for the organization. The enrichment and empowerment brought about by enhanced decision making capabilities by employees are other important advantages ...
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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