Description
Book SynopsisUnderstand the principles and practical elements of BI Choose the right technology and implement a successful BI environment You're intelligent, right? So you've already figured out that Business Intelligence can be pretty valuable in making the right decisions about your business.
Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Introduction and Basics.
Chapter 1: Understanding Business Intelligence.
Chapter 2: Fitting BI with Other Technology Disciplines.
Chapter 3: Meeting the BI Challenge.
Part II: Business Intelligence User Models.
Chapter 4: Basic Reporting and Querying.
Chapter 5: OLAP: Online Analytical Processing.
Chapter 6: Dashboards and Briefing Books.
Chapter 7: Advanced / Emerging BI Technologies.
Part III: The BI Lifecycle.
Chapter 8: The BI Big Picture.
Chapter 9: Human Factors in BI Implementations.
Chapter 10: Taking a Closer Look at BI Strategy.
Chapter 11: Building a Solid BI Architecture and Roadmap.
Part IV: Implementing BI.
Chapter 12: Building the BI Project Plan.
Chapter 13: Collecting User Requirements.
Chapter 14: BI Design and Development.
Chapter 15: The Day After: Maintenance and Enhancement.
Part V: BI and Technology.
Chapter 16: BI Target Databases: Data Warehouses, Marts, and Stores.
Chapter 17: BI Products and Vendors.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten Keys to BI Success.
Chapter 19: Ten BI Risks (and How to Overcome Them).
Chapter 20: Ten Keys to Gathering Good BI Requirements.
Chapter 21: Ten Secrets to a Successful BI Deployment.
Chapter 22: Ten Secrets to a Healthy BI Environment.
Chapter 23: Ten Signs That Your BI Environment Is at Risk.
Index.
