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Building and Managing the Meta Data Repository: A Full Lifecycle Guide

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"This is the first book to tackle the subject of meta data in data warehousing, and the results are spectacular . . . David Marco has written about the subject in a way that is approachable, practical, and immediately useful. Building and Managing the Meta Data Repository: A Full Lifecycle Guide is an excellent resource for any IT professional." -Steve Murchie Group Product Manager, Microsoft Corporation

Meta data repositories can provide your company with tremendous value if they are used properly and if you understand what they can, and can't, do. Written by David Marco, the industry's leading authority on meta data and well-known columnist for DM Review, this book offers all the guidance you'll need for developing, deploying, and managing a meta data repository to gain a competitive advantage. After illustrating the fundamental concepts, Marco shows you how to use meta data to increase your company's revenue and decrease expenses. You'll find a comprehensive look at the major trends affecting the meta data industry, as well as steps on how to build a repository that is flexible enough to adapt to future changes. This vendor-neutral guide alsoincludes complete coverage of meta data sources, standards, and architecture, and it explores the full gamut of practical implementation issues.Taking you step-by-step through the process of implementing a meta data repository, Marco shows you how to:
- Evaluate meta data tools Build the meta data project plan
- Design a custom meta data architecture
- Staff a repository team
- Implement data quality through meta data
- Create a physical meta data model
- Evaluate meta data delivery requirements

The CD-ROM includes:
- A sample implementation project plan
- A function and feature checklist of meta data tool requirements
- Several physical meta datamodels to support specific business functions

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"Here is a book which offers you and your company all the guidance you'll need for developing, deploying and managing a data repository in order to gain competitive advantage." (Freelance Informer, 24th November 2000)

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"This is the first book to tackle the subject of meta data in data warehousing, and the results are spectacular . David Marco has written about the subject in a way that is approachable, practical, and immediately useful. Building and Managing the Meta Data Repository: A Full Lifecycle Guide is an excellent resource for any IT professional." -Steve Murchie Group Product Manager, Microsoft Corporation Building and Managing the Meta Data Repository Meta data repositories can provide your company with tremendous value if they are used properly and if you understand what they can, and can't, do. Written by David Marco, the industry's leading authority on meta data and well-known columnist for DM Review, this book offers all the guidance you'll need for developing, deploying, and managing a meta data repository to gain a competitive advantage. After illustrating the fundamental concepts, Marco shows you how to use meta data to increase your company's revenue and decrease expenses. You'll find a comprehensive look at the major trends affecting the meta data industry, as well as steps on how to build a repository that is flexible enough to adapt to future changes. This vendor-neutral guide also includes complete coverage of meta data sources, standards, and architecture, and it explores the full gamut of practical implementation issues. Taking you step-by-step through the process of implementing a meta data repository, Marco shows you how to:
* Evaluate meta data tools
* Build the meta data project plan
* Design a custom meta data architecture
* Staff a repository team
* Implement data quality through meta data
* Create a physical meta data model
* Evaluate meta data delivery requirements
The CD-ROM includes:
* A sample implementation project plan
* A function and feature checklist of meta data tool requirements
* Several physical meta data models to support specific business functions

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0471355232
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley (July 17, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780471355236
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0471355236
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.62 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.34 x 0.93 x 9.22 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.4 out of 5 stars 18

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Tom
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2010
Truth be told, I am a biased reader. I've heard David speak on many occasions and the only thing better than his writing is his speaking. David's practical and understandable approach to complex subject matter has always impressed me. Our company is just beginning to explore the possibilities building a Managed Meta Data Environment and this book is a home run introduction. If you are a meta data management professional this book is a must have as is David's second book "Universal Meta Data Models".
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TFB
3.0 out of 5 stars Outdated and yet classy
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2009
The book is a good read, gives a nice over all picture but is quite outdated considering I received the 2000 print. Am not sure if there are recent versions of the same but if not then I would recommend getting a book that is more rooted in today's world.
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M. Ross
4.0 out of 5 stars Decent book
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2010
Good introduction for the concepts and tasks for building a MDM, at the time it was published.

The MDM presented is more of a source-to-target kind of MDM, and less of a codeset MDM. For reference-based systems such as warehouses, codesets are used a lot more, which does not fit too well in this kind of design. The project management steps were good in that it provides a starting point for discussions.
The design works well in most business situations, except for decision-based systems, which contain variable and calculation information.

Would have been very helpful if there were conceptual and logical models as well as a physical data model. The DDL was incorrect (duplicates in foreign keys), but it is forgiveable. Overall, presents a lot of information to think about.
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Marc Magrans De Abril
2.0 out of 5 stars Good anecdotes, bad aproach to subject
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2005
Since the title sounds quite well, it's not a book to spend time. Although Metadata it's not a bad idea at all, today it's better spending our time on the Semantic Web aproach. For example, for a good introduction on that subject try "A Semantic Web Primer".

If you persist on Metadata try reading "Metadata Solutions".

Perhaps this book it's only an old fashioned view on a broad subject: information representation. Don't waste your time.
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Jonathan
5.0 out of 5 stars An Indispensible Book
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2005
I've spent over seven years creating metadata repositories and over this time I've definitely had to learn my craft the hard way. If I had this book from the start it would have made my life so much easier! This book is like two books in one, with the first part focusing on metadata fundamentals, ROI, architectural approaches, and how to evaluate metadata tools. The second part is like a consultant's handbook, with how to staff and scope the project, a project plan and an overview of the delivery mechanism. The metadata model in part two is very helpful; however, I do know that the author updated this model in his more recent metadata book. The "war" stories are particularly valuable as they made me feel like the author was watching the projects that I had worked on and correctly predicting all of the mistakes that I would make! If only I would have read the book sooner I could have avoided these pitfalls. Also this is the first book on metadata that is readable and addresses the subject from the business side. This is one of the most useful books that I've ever read!
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Srihari Mailvaganam
5.0 out of 5 stars Practical Overview of Meta Data
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2003
Books and materials on Meta Data have a tendency to hyperbole on theoretical aspects. Recently I set out to find a book, on Meta Data, to accompany a presentation I was making to the Insurance Industry Association.
Business executives are concerned on return-on-investments for IT investments. Meta Data can be far removed from most executives mind share.
In my search for Meta Data reading material - I came across David Marco's book. Finally I found an author that can write effectively on Meta Data that addresses technical issues while answering questions that business executives will have.
It is very easy to get buried in theory with Meta Data - the challenge is to define an effective company-wide strategy that will increase efficiency and identify opportunities for further analytics. It is important to engage colleagues and built trust for Meta Data implementations.
Mr. Marco does an excellent job of discussing real-world Meta Data implementations. The ideas and concepts he discusses will greatly help most managers embark on a Meta Data strategy.
Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions.
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Maureen
4.0 out of 5 stars Good practical advice -- makes tangible the mysteries
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2002
As a knowledge management worker for a large pharmaceutical, my company is taking a keen interest in meta data.
This book has a lot of real world advice for bringing this very mysterious topic into workable focus, to enable a company to share information assets and facilitate their effective re-use.
When one thinks about it, meta data is the key to Amazon's success. Can you imagine if Amazon's repository of information was nothing more than the content of the books themselves and their titles? We would be nowhere. I marvel that Amazon is able, through meta data, to deliver more knowledge, and to enable that knowledge to foster yet more collaboration and knowledge...in fact to model my tastes and get me to buy books I didn't even know about!!
David Marco discusses a lot of challenges that large information management projects face and the criticality of key roles in a meta data project (such as the information architect) and the need for user requirements. There are really a lot of pitfalls in approaching meta data (the first being to educate the laypersons in your company as to what it is, and its power, to get funding!).
Good book. Good advice, especially pertaining to the political aspects. Navitating through the politics and getting buyin is 90% of the meta data challenge, and am thankful he has experiences to share and advice on this.
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