{"product_id":"9780124115286","title":"Business Intelligence Guidebook: From Data Integration to Analytics","description":"\u003cp\u003eBetween the high-level concepts of business intelligence and the nitty-gritty instructions for using vendors’ tools lies the essential, yet poorly-understood layer of architecture, design and process. Without this knowledge, Big Data is belittled – projects flounder, are late and go over budget. \u003ci\u003eBusiness Intelligence Guidebook: From Data Integration to Analytics\u003c\/i\u003e shines a bright light on an often neglected topic, arming you with the knowledge you need to design rock-solid business intelligence and data integration processes. Practicing consultant and adjunct BI professor Rick Sherman takes the guesswork out of creating systems that are cost-effective, reusable and essential for transforming raw data into valuable information for business decision-makers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter reading this book, you will be able to design the overall architecture for functioning business intelligence systems with the supporting data warehousing and data-integration applications. You will have the information you need to get a project launched, developed, managed and delivered on time and on budget – turning the deluge of data into actionable information that fuels business knowledge. Finally, you’ll give your career a boost by demonstrating an essential knowledge that puts corporate BI projects on a fast-track to success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides practical guidelines for building successful BI, DW and data integration solutions. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains underlying BI, DW and data integration design, architecture and processes in clear, accessible language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes the complete project development lifecycle that can be applied at large enterprises as well as at small to medium-sized businesses \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes best practices and pragmatic approaches so readers can put them into action. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompanion website includes templates and examples, further discussion of key topics, instructor materials, and references to trusted industry sources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Science","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47119697314032,"sku":"9780124115286","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780124115286_p0.jpg?v=1763638973","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780124115286","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}