Blissful data : wisdom and strategies for providing meaningful, useful, and accessible data for all employees /

Annotation "Analyzing information and acting accordingly is a key strategic goal of every business. But vast quantities of data are of little use if they are not structured and kept in such a way as to be readily accessible and applicable. Only optimally organized information can drive maximum...

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Main Author: Chu, Margaret Y.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : AMACOM, ©2004.
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Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:0814427375
9780814427378
0814407803
9780814407806
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:Annotation "Analyzing information and acting accordingly is a key strategic goal of every business. But vast quantities of data are of little use if they are not structured and kept in such a way as to be readily accessible and applicable. Only optimally organized information can drive maximum productivity. Blissful Datais a reader-friendly book that reveals what it takes to achieve a state of perfect organization within the environment of a successful data warehouse. This timely book will help the reader:* understand how data evolves into information that drives better decision making* recognize the pitfalls, caused by people and politics, that lead to short-sighted solutions and long-term problems* manage data warehousing costs, performance, and expectations effectively* apply project management fundamentals to data warehouse endeavorsBlissful Dataincludes dozens of examples, as well as case studies illustrating successful, unsuccessful, and disastrous data warehouse strategies."
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 244 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-238) and index.
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