By
Paul Westerman
Description
At 70 terabytes and growing, Wal-Mart's data warehouse is still the world's largest, most ambitious, and arguably most successful
commercial database. Written by one of the key figures in its design and construction,
Data Warehousing: Using the Wal-Mart Model
gives you an insider's view of this enormous project. Continuously drawing from this example, the author teaches you the general principles
and specific techniques you need to understand to be a valuable part of your organization's own data warehouse project, however large
or small. You'll emerge with a practical understanding of both the business and technical aspects of building a data warehouse for storing
and accessing data in a strategically useful way.
What further sets this book apart is its focus on the informational needs of
retail companies-including both market and organizational issues that affect the data's collection and use. If retail is your field,
this book will prove especially valuable as you develop and implement your company's ideal data warehouse solution.
Audience:
Data warehouse managers, and data architects, consultants, and project Managers.
