A goldmine of valuable tools for data modelers! Data modelers render raw data-names, addresses, and salestotals, for instance-into information such as customer profiles andseasonal buying patterns that can be used for making criticalbusiness decisions. This book brings together thirty of the mosteffective tools for solving common modeling problems. The authorprovides an example of each tool and describes what it is, why itis needed, and how it is generally used to model data for bothdatabases and data warehouses, along with tips and warnings. Blanksample copies of all worksheets and checklists described areprovided in an appendix. Companion Web site features updates on the latest tools andtechniques, plus links to related sites offering automatedtools.