Workshop: Dimensional Modeling Overview          

Course ID - CTD0196b

Short Title: Dimensional Modeling

Description:
Dimensional modeling is a required skill for implementing Business Intelligence using an Enterprise Data Warehouse. Business Intelligence, or BI, is the process of gathering data and turning that data into information and knowledge that enables better decisions. An Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) is a repository of historical data that is optimized for reporting and analysis. As part of the college's strategic direction, IT is modernizing the Enterprise Information System (EIS) using state-of-the-art BI and EDW technologies. Participants will learn dimensional modeling techniques through a combination of lectures, interactive class discussion, independent exercises, and hands-on small group design workshops.
 

Objectives

As a result of successful completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

•  Describe the basic characteristics of fact and dimension tables
•  Describe the 4-step process for tracking dimensional designs
•  List the three fundamental types of fact tables
•  Explain the importance of conformed dimensions and the data warehouse bus matrix
•  Describe basic techniques for tracking attribute changes in dimension tables.

 

Dates	Reference #	Days	Time	Campus/Room	Instructor

Registration information
Course ID: CTD00196b 
Course Title: Dimensional Modeling
Reference # - see table 

How to Register

Registration for CT&D workshops are through the Student Information and Registration system.  The process for registering for a CTD workshop will be the same as registering for a regular class at MDC.  

New - Easier registration for workshops

You can access the Registration System and register for a CTD workshop using the same user name and password that use to login to your computer.    Example:   Richard Johnson  would be rjohnson     (You will NOT need to create a separate student myMDC account to register for a CTD workshop) 

Make a note of the Reference Number for the workshop then go to Registration Instructions

Once you have registered for a class, you can print your schedule.    Please make every effort to attend once you've registered as seats are limited.     However, If you need to drop, you can also do this through the Web Registration screen.     CTD classes will appear on your transcript as non-credit classes.

If you need special assistance to participate in this workshop due to a disability, please call CT&D at 7-2366 so that appropriate arrangements can be made.  College Training and Development complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.