"Analyzing 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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Margaret Chu leads us into and through the world of Data Warehousing with a writing style unique to "IT primers."This book was fun to read. Blissful Data informs and entertains. The examples and the book's illustrations facilitate the readers' education in all aspects of projects involving large amounts of data. For me, it's indeed rare for such a valuable learning experience to be so enjoyable!
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As corporate executives launch strategic projects that mandate enterprise information (business intelligence, supply chain management, CRM, database marketing), data is once again in fashion. Margaret Chu describes not only the value of rich, clean, integrated data, but the tactics involved for deploying it across the enterprise. Issues that are top-of-mind in today's businesses--including data quality, data modeling, and even the politics around information--take center stage in a well-structured, easy-to-read format.Written in an engaging style with a plethora of real-life examples, Blissful Data should be in the library of managers and practitioners alike!
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I really enjoyed reading Blissful Data on one of my recent business trip. The first thing that struck me was the distinctive coaching style of the author. By not coming across as teaching, preaching, or mothering, I found it easy to "listen" and take the author's friendly advice to heart. As I got into the book, I discovered the author's wit and talent in illustrating difficult technology concepts using everyday life examples. By the time I finished the book, it became clear that the book has comprehensively covered technology, human factors, project disciplines, and everything else necessary for successful implementations of enterprise data warehouses. It is an easy read, flows well, and expertly organized. I was able to finish it in a couple of hours to get all the salient points, and I know where to go back and easily find the details if I needed to.
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- The Hidden Dimension by Edward T. Hall on page 96, and Back Matter
- The Silent Language by Edward T. Hall in Back Matter
- Project Management (Harvard Business Review Paperback Series) by Harvard Business Review in Back Matter
- Building the Data Warehouse by W. H. Inmon in Back Matter
- The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson on page 131
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