A quick and reliable way to build proven databases for core business functions
Industry experts raved about The Data Model Resource Book when it was first published in March 1997 because it provided a simple, cost-effective way to design databases for core business functions. Len Silverston has now revised and updated the hugely successful 1st Edition, while adding a companion volume to take care of more specific requirements of different businesses.
This updated volume provides a common set of data models for specific core functions shared by most businesses like human resources management, accounting, and project management. These models are standardized and are easily replicated by developers looking for ways to make corporate database development more efficient and cost effective.
This guide is the perfect complement to The Data Model Resource CD-ROM, which is sold separately and provides the powerful design templates discussed in the book in a ready-to-use electronic format. A free demonstration CD-ROM is available with each copy of the print book to allow you to try before you buy the full CD-ROM.
Foreword.
Acknowledgments.
About the Author.
Introduction.
People and Organizations.
Products.
Ordering Products.
Shipments.
Work Effort.
Invoicing.
Accounting and Budgeting.
Human Resources.
Creating the Data Warehouse Data Model from the Enterprise Data Model.
A Sample Data Warehouse Data Model.
Star Schema Designs for Sales Analysis.
Star Schema Designs for Human Resources.
Additional Star Schema Designs.
Implementing the Universal Data Models.
Appendix A: Logical Data Model Entities and Attributes.
Appendix B: Data Warehouse Data Model Tables and Columns.
Appendix C: Star Schema Design Tables and Columns.
How to Use the CD-ROM Product.
Other Reusable Data Model and Data Warehouse Design Resources.
Index.
