The Data Warehouse Lifecycle Toolkit (Paperback)

by Ralph Kimball (Author), Margy Ross (Author), Warren Thornthwaite (Author), Joy Mundy (Author), Bob Becker (Author)
Key Phrases: front room architecture, more foreign keys, surrogate key pipeline, Introducing Extract, Kimball Lifecycle, Introducing the Technical Architecture (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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Das Buch richtet sich primdr an Designer und Informations-Manager im Umfeld von Data-Warehouse-Anwendungen. Diese Zielgruppe erhdlt Ratschldge und Handlungsanleitungen, um deren Anforderungen optimal zu bewdltigen. Dabei ist der ganzheitliche Ansatz zu betonen, der eine evolutiondre Weiterentwicklung besser als singuldre Schnellsch]sse unterst]tzen kann. auch der zugrundeliegende Architekturcharakter trdgt zur Festigung dieser Intension bei. Zu knapp werden die Themen Data Mining und Parallelverarbeitung angesprochen; ebenfalls fehlen zur Vertiefung weiterf]hrende Literaturhinweise. Insbesondere SMP und MPP bieten f]r die praktische Realisierung wichtige Unterst]tzungshilfen. Wobei zur Verbesserung der Performance die Fdhigkeit einiger DBMS Abfragen zu optimieren und parallel zu verarbeiten n]tzlich ist.
IT-Director 10/2000

Product Description
The world of data warehousing has changed remarkably since the first edition of The Data Warehouse Lifecycle Toolkit was published in 1998. With this new edition, Ralph Kimball and his colleagues have refined the original set of Lifecycle methods and techniques based on their consulting and training experience. They walk you through the detailed steps of designing, developing, and deploying a data warehousing/business intelligence system. With substantial new and updated content, this second edition again sets the standard in data warehousing for the next decade.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 672 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (January 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470149779
• ISBN-13: 978-0470149775
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23,775 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for all DW/BI professionals, January 23, 2008

By	Mario Di Giovanni "Mario D" (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Another awesome book by the Kimball Group. This 2nd edition is a great improvement over the original with lots of new material and new spins on old material.

This is a must read for anybody claiming to be a DW/BI Professional.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What Every DW/BI professional should have on his or her desk, February 13, 2008

By	Sidney R. Adelman "Sid Adelman" (Sherman Oaks, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The first edition, while very valuable and still relevant was getting long in the tooth - it was published 10 years ago. This book remains pragmatic and useful for just about every role assoiciated with the data warehouse and business intelligence. My favorite chapter is on Collecting the Requirements but you will find sections that will make a difference in your DW/BI project implementation and sustainance.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent step-by-step explanations, September 30, 2008

By	I. Wallace "iw" (Boston) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Love this book. Written mostly in plain English (for those of us who are not techies).. it also provides sections were it deciphers technical acronyms and concepts.