Mastering Data Warehouse Design

Download or read book Mastering Data Warehouse Design written by Claudia Imhoff and published by . This book was released on 2003-08-08 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its groundbreaking inception, the approach to understanding data warehousing has been split into two mindsets: Ralph Kimball, who pioneered the use of dimensional modeling techniques for building the data warehouse, and Bill Inmon, who introduced the Corporate Information Factory and leads those who believe in using relational modeling techniques for the data warehouse. Mastering Data Warehouse Design successfully merges Inmon's data warehouse design philosophies with Kimball's data mart design philosophies to provide you with a compelling and complete overview of exactly what is involved in designing and building a sustainable and extensible data warehouse.