Blissful Data: Wisdom and Strategies for Providing Data That's Meaningful, Useful, and Accessible for All Employees (Hardcover)

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"..does a good job of explaining data marts,data warehouses,business rules, metadata,data modeling and integration." -- ComputerWorld

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ComputerWorld: "...does a good job of explaining data marts, data warehouses, business rules, metadata, data modeling and integration."

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: AMACOM; illustrated edition edition (January 6, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814407803
• ISBN-13: 978-0814407806
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,846,490 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read Blissful Data to learn all aspects of a Data Warehouse, March 1, 2004

By	Eugene R. Miller (Bellevue, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book That Delivers by an Author Who Gets It, February 6, 2004

By	Jill Dyche (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn Data Warehousing From A Great Coach, February 5, 2004

By	Alan Chow (Escondido, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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.