Updated new edition of Ralph Kimball's groundbreaking book on
dimensional modeling for data warehousing and business
intelligence!
The first edition of Ralph Kimball's The Data Warehouse
Toolkit introduced the industry to dimensional modeling,
and now his books are considered the most authoritative guides in
this space. This new third edition is a complete library of updated
dimensional modeling techniques, the most comprehensive collection
ever. It covers new and enhanced star schema dimensional modeling
patterns, adds two new chapters on ETL techniques, includes new and
expanded business matrices for 12 case studies, and more.
* Authored by Ralph Kimball and Margy Ross, known worldwide as
educators, consultants, and influential thought leaders in data
warehousing and business intelligence
* Begins with fundamental design recommendations and progresses
through increasingly complex scenarios
* Presents unique modeling techniques for business applications
such as inventory management, procurement, invoicing, accounting,
customer relationship management, big data analytics, and more
* Draws real-world case studies from a variety of industries,
including retail sales, financial services, telecommunications,
education, health care, insurance, e-commerce, and more
Design dimensional databases that are easy to understand and
provide fast query response with The Data Warehouse
Toolkit: The Definitive Guide to Dimensional Modeling, 3rd
Edition.
