A Manager's Guide to Data Warehousing
Chapter One
Gaining Data Warehouse
Success
You've heard about them. You may have used one. You may be asked to pay
for one. But what is a data warehouse and why should you invest any time,
energy, and money on one? The short answer is that a data warehouse can help
your organization to be more profitable, run more efficiently, and meet the
challenges of today's marketplace. Yet it is not a quick, simple, or inexpensive
undertaking to build a data warehouse.
There is often a disconnect between the technical side that builds and
maintains a data warehouse and the business side that will use it. This
book will help bridge that gap. Both business managers and IT managers
will learn what is involved with building and deploying a successful data
warehouse. Executives and senior managers will also find this book helpful,
especially Part 1, in order to be able to provide effective oversight and support.
This book will also be beneficial for all business and techni ... read full excerpt from: A Manager's Guide to Data Warehousing ebook
