Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing

Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing deals with the main components of a data warehouse for business intelligence applications. Lather's work covers a range of relevant concepts; how a data warehouse fits into the overall strategy of a complex enterprise, how to develop data models useful for business intelligence and how to combine data from operational databases into a data warehouse. The common functions of business intelligence technologies such a reporting, online analytical processing, analytics, data mining, and predictive analytics are also elucidated in this book. This book will serve as a valuable reference for decision-makers in the fields of information technology and business management, as well those studying the subject.