I liked the organization and writing style of this well-referenced text. I found the diagrams and tables very helpful.
In the introduction, the author states that the text is a "concept book, a textbook, a reference book, and a practitioner's guide." At first I didn't believe it. Now that I've finished the text, I believe every word.
When I read the "Author's Warranty" (and how many books do you know come with a warranty?), I had an inkling that this would be a good book.
I was wrong. This is a GREAT book!
Many data warehousing books wax on the technical issues and requirements - such as data extraction, modeling etc. These are important and bring great benefits to any implementing team. However, till recently, there has not been a good book to follow through on the data warehousing implementation.
The business benefits and how it can be enhanced from data warehousing are discussed in Larry English's book. Many reader, will no doubt, have data warehousing implementations and will want to enhance the investment. This is the book for you.
Understanding the business is an almost primordial instinct that a data warehouse designer must have. Mr. English's book will enhance on this instinct and also give tips on cutting cost and finding areas of additional business value.
Please let me know if you found this review helpful - contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Thank you.