Did you know that poorly designed data models are responsible for 80% of business intelligence project failures? This Short Course was created to help data management and engineering professionals accomplish effective self-service BI reporting through dimensional modeling.

Design Data Models for BI Reporting

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What you'll learn
Star schema design focuses on making queries fast and easy to understand, rather than saving storage space, perfect for business analytics.
Dimensional modeling transforms complex business needs into simple database designs that business users can navigate without IT assistance.
Surrogate keys and flattened dimension tables are essential for creating self-service analytics where users can explore data independently
Good data models serve as the foundation that determines whether business intelligence projects succeed and gain widespread user adoption.
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March 2026
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