CHAPTER 1Analytic Databases and Dimensional Design
This book describes a set of powerful and effective techniques for the design of analytic databases. These techniques unleash business analytics in a very simple way: they model the measurement of business processes.
The dimensional model of a business process is made up of two components: measurements and their context. Known as facts and dimensions, these components are organized into a database design that facilitates a wide variety of analytic usage. Implemented in a relational database, the dimensional model is called a star schema. Implemented in a multidimensional database, it is known as a cube. If any part of your data warehouse includes a star schema or a cube, it leverages dimensional ...
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