Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing Simplified: 500 Questions, Answers, & Tips
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (737 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1936420325 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 250 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A not-so-simple introduction to the subject Delivered in question and answer format, this book tries to guide the reader through the maze of business intelligence, including data warehousing, BI cubes, ETL and other such esoterica. I wouldn't call it "simplified", but it is a pretty good introduction. The material is covered in enough detail to be useful, at the expense of losing the reader sometimes. In spite of its question and answer format, this needs careful reading.. Dimitri Shvorob said Useful for beginner audience. Little things like page 101's listing of Windows and .NET as distinct "platforms" (Unix, Linux and "mainframe operating systems" also feature in the list) or page 159's dodgy description of ROLAP make me question the author's hands-on experience with data warehouse implementation. If Mr. Khan has indeed "consulted for major corporations on data warehousing and business intelligence", he must have dealt with "softer" or higher-level matters. The book feels exactly like a book by a consultant or an academi. Five Stars IB Everything went great
Khan is a data warehousing consultant and the author of several books on related subjects. . Arranged in a question and answer format, the work discusses five hundred basic, intermediate, and advanced topics, including practical technical questions as well as advice on best practices and use cases. Of use to both technical and non-technical business systems professionals, this volume on business intelligence and data management principles provides an overview of important topics in the field with an eye towards foundational principles and universal structures rather than tool-specific functions
This book targets business and IT professionals who need an introduction to business intelligence and data warehousing through a simple question/answer format. Organized into 30 odd chapters, each on a different topic, the book contains approximately 500 questions with answers and tips. Topics include evolution and fundamentals, characteristics and process, architecture and objects, metadata, data conversion, ETL, data storage, infrastructure, data access, data marts, implementation approaches, planning, design, Inmon vs. Kimball, multi-dimensionality, OLAP, facts and dimensions, common mistakes and tips, etc. The book can also be used as a supplemental textbook, for various data warehousing/business intelligence courses.
Arshad Khan is a consultant who has worked since 1995 on numerous SAP projects in many roles including Project Manager, BI Architect, Team Lead, Solutions Specialist, Technical Training Manager, and Functional Consultant. Khan, who has authored 14 books in diverse fields, has a graduate degree in engineering and an MBA. He has taught many IT, SAP, and data