Planning and Designing the Data Warehouse

An introduction to key concepts in data warehousing, for IS professionals and managers. Describes the components of the data warehouse, and covers vocabulary terms, skills required to build a data warehouse, and the relationship of data warehousing to other disciplines in information technology. Two case studies demonstrate successful implementation of data warehousing at a Naval Surface Warfare Center, and at a semiconductor company. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.