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Data Warehouse Projects: A Short Course for IT Executives
5,618 students
What you'll learn
- You will be fully conversant in all managerial aspects of implementing a data warehouse.
- You will be able to explain what exactly a data warehouse is, what it is not.
- You will be able to understand relevant data warehouse terminology and definitions.
- You will be able to understand basic data warehouse implementation concepts.
- You will understand important human factors to consider in data warehouse projects.
- You will know how to hire the right resources to build your data warehouse.
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Course content
5 sections • 24 lectures • 1h 47m total length
Requirements
- This course requires no special tools or knowledge. Just a general knowledge of IT terms and concepts.
- A Facebook account is helpful but not required.
Description
2nd Edition now available!
Data warehouse projects can be expensive and complex. If an organization does not currently have a data warehouse, the value of building one may not be clear. This course will teach you how to manage a data warehouse project in a timely, cost-effective manner that is on budget and will demonstrate value to the business from day one.
This course is designed for people who manage IT projects. If you are not an IT manager but are interested in learning how to build a data warehouse, this course can serve as a solid introduction to data warehousing.
You will learn how to manage the people and processes necessary to bring an enterprise data warehouse to initial operating capability. You will be taught common data warehouse terms so you can effectively communicate with technical resources. You will be introduced to the documents necessary to design and build a data warehouse. You will gain knowledge about common pitfalls to avoid. You will learn who you need to hire to work on the project and how to select those people.
Updates in the 2nd edition include:
Links to external resources have been added to the relevant lectures.
New lectures added after the initial publish date have been fully integrated.
Entire class has been re-recorded using professional voice talent.
Who this course is for:
- IT managers who are seeking to implement a data warehouse in their organization
- Software engineers, data scientists, and data analysts who are looking to understand data warehousing and its role in the enterprise
- Software engineers who are aspiring to make a jump to management