A Manager's Guide to Data Warehousing [Paperback]

Aimed at helping business and IT managers clearly communicate with each other, this helpful book addresses concerns straight-on and provides practical methods to building a collaborative data warehouse . You’ll get clear explanations of the goals and objectives of each stage of the data warehouse lifecycle while learning the roles that both business managers and technicians play at each stage. Discussions of the most critical decision points for success at each phase of the data warehouse lifecycle help you understand ways in which both business and IT management can make decisions that best meet unified objectives.

Introduction xxiii

Part One The Essentials of Data Warehousing 1

Chapter 1 Gaining Data Warehouse Success 3

The Essentials of Data Warehousing 3

What Is a Data Warehouse? 4

Differences Between Operational and DW Systems 4

The Data Warehousing Environment 4

What Is a Data Model? 6

Understanding Industry Perspectives 7

Design and Development Sequence 8

Why Build a Data Warehouse? 11

The Value of Data Warehousing 12

The Promises of Data Warehousing 15

Keys to Success 16

Developing and Maintaining Strong Business and Technology Partnerships 17

Identifying True Business Requirements 17

Shifting to a Global Perspective 18

Overcoming Unrealistic Expectations 19

Providing Clear Communication 20

Treating Data As a Corporate Asset 21

Effectively Leveraging Technology 21

Roadblocks to Success 22

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