What you will 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.