Building and Managing the Meta Data Repository: A Full Lifecycle Guide;

"This is the first book to tackle the subject of meta data in datawarehousing, and the results are spectacular . . . David Marco haswritten about the subject in a way that is approachable, practical,and immediately useful. Building and Managing the Meta DataRepository: A Full Lifecycle Guide is an excellent resource for anyIT professional." -Steve Murchie Group Product Manager, MicrosoftCorporation

Meta data repositories can provide your company with tremendousvalue if they are used properly and if you understand what theycan, and can't, do. Written by David Marco, the industry's leadingauthority on meta data and well-known columnist for DM Review, thisbook offers all the guidance you'll need for developing, deploying,and managing a meta data repository to gain a competitiveadvantage. After illustrating the fundamental concepts, Marco showsyou how to use meta data to increase your company's revenue anddecrease expenses. You'll find a comprehensive look at the majortrends affecting the meta data industry, as well as steps on how tobuild a repository that is flexible enough to adapt to futurechanges. This vendor-neutral guide alsoincludes complete coverageof meta data sources, standards, and architecture, and it exploresthe full gamut of practical implementation issues.Taking youstep-by-step through the process of implementing a meta datarepository, Marco shows you how to:
- Evaluate meta data tools Build the meta data project plan
- Design a custom meta data architecture
- Staff a repository team
- Implement data quality through meta data
- Create a physical meta data model
- Evaluate meta data delivery requirements

The CD-ROM includes:
- A sample implementation project plan
- A function and feature checklist of meta data toolrequirements
- Several physical meta datamodels to support specific businessfunctions

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