Data Warehousing Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Guide For IT Professionals - Paulraj Ponniah

 Title of the Book : Data Warehousing Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Guide For IT Professionals
Author : Paulraj Ponniah
Pages :  544
Price INR : 339

Contents :

Foreword
Preface
Part I Overview And Concepts

1.  The Compelling Need for Data Warehousing
2.  Data Warehouse: The Building Blocks
3.  Trends in Data Warehousing

Part II Planning And Requirements

1.  Planning and Project Management
2.  Defining the Business Requirements
3.  Requirements as the Driving Force for Data Warehousing

Part III Architecture And Infrastructure

1.  The Architectural Components
2.  Infrastructure as the Foundation for Data Warehousing
3.  The Significant Role of Metadata

Part IV Data Design And Data Preparation

1.  Principles of Dimensional Modeling
2.  Dimensional Modeling: Advanced Topics
3.  Data Extraction, Transformation, and Loading
4.  Data Quality: A Key to Success

Part V Information Access And Delivery

1.  Matching Information to the Classes of Users
2.  OLAP in the Data Warehouse
3.  Data Warehousing and the Web
4.  Data Mining Basics

Part VI Implementation And Maintenance

1.  The Physical Design Process
2.  Data Warehouse Deployment
3.  Growth and Maintenance

Appendix A: Project Life Cycle Steps and Checklists
Appendix B: Critical Factors for Success
Appendix C: Guidelines for Evaluating Vendor Solutions
References
Glossary
Index