Building and Managing the Meta Data Repository: A Full...

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 416 pages
• Published by: Wiley; Pap/Cdr edition July 17, 2000
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0471355232
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0471355236
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 1.8 pounds

Product Review
"Here is a book which offers you and your company all the guidance you'll need for developing, deploying and managing a data repository in order to gain competitive advantage." (Freelance Informer, 24th November 2000)

Book Description
"This is the first book to tackle the subject of meta data in data warehousing, and the results are spectacular . . . David Marco has written about the subject in a way that is approachable, practical, and immediately useful. Building and Managing the Meta Data Repository: A Full Lifecycle Guide is an great resource for any IT professional." -Steve Murchie Group Product Manager, Microsoft Corporation

Meta data repositories can provide your company with awesome value if they are used properly and if you understand what they can, and can't, do. Written by David Marco, the industry's leading authority on meta data and well-known columnist for DM Review, this book offers all the guidance you'll need for developing, deploying, and managing a meta data repository to gain a competitive advantage. After illustrating the fundamental concepts, Marco shows you how to use meta data to increase your company's revenue and decrease expenses. You'll find a comprehensive look at the major trends affecting the meta data industry, as well as steps on how to build a repository that is flexible enough to adapt to future changes. This vendor-neutral guide alsoincludes complete coverage of meta data sources, standards, and architecture, and it explores the full gamut of practical implementation issues.Taking you step-by-step through the process of implementing a meta data repository, 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 tool requirements
- Several physical meta datamodels to support specific business functions

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Reader Reviews
If you want to begin learning about metadata, this is a great place to start. It is quite difficult to find books on metadata these days. Metadata is discussed in other books on data warehousing, but nobody tells you in details how to implement a metadata repository. The author gives a good overview of metadata fundamentals, architecture solutions, current industry trends and more. He pays much attention to the issues of project management during repository construction. I liked very much the Tool Evaluation Checklist for repository tools selection. I did not like the fact though, that the author did not pay much attention to business metadata. The seven classes of metadata do not seem to cover all the types of metadata one can meet in real life. In spite of some minor drawbacks the author did a very good job. The book deserves its five stars. Thanks a lot, Mr. Marco! Comment | | (Report this)