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How to Use This Book
I wrote this book to fill in the gap between books that focus on the concepts of business intelligence (BI)
and the nitty gritty of vendor tool training. It does not just provide a foundation, it shows you how to apply
that foundation in order to actually get your work done. After this book, you should be ready to learn
specific tools. As you do that, you’ll see how the concepts and the step-by-step instructions mesh together.
See companion material such as templates, examples, vendor links, and
updated research. There, you will be able to subscribe to an email list and receive notices of updates,
additions, and other occasional news that relates to the book. I will also use my blog at
post updates.
If you are a professor choosing this book as a text book, contact us at ******@athena-
for a syllabus.
Note: You may notice that this book does not use the word “user” any more than absolutely neces-
sary. I explain my reasons in Chapter 17: People, Process and Politics, but, briefly, it is because we are
building BI solutions for people. This is an important mind-set, seeing as BI projects are about people
as much as they are about technology.
For this book and other related titles, see the publisher’s website: http://booksite./
9780124114616.
CHAPTER SUMMARIES
BI projects require the participation of both business and IT