Category Archives: Modeling and Data Sources

Data modeling and various data sources required to enhance existing data

Organizing Visuals For End-Users

Posted on August 25, 2022 by alapitsk

Sometimes we build models with lots of measures in the fact tables. Also, columns that are less likely to be utilized can be quite distracting. See a small fact table below: To make that fact table easier to use, I … Continue reading →

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Questions To Ask When Buying External Data

Posted on June 1, 2022 by alapitsk

Often we need to enhance internal data by using the services of external vendors. Most organizations already use vendors in some capacity. For analytics, they could be a source of additional data, partner for a specific project, or act as … Continue reading →

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