January 1997 / State Of The Art

Data Warehouse Building Blocks	Collecting information is the easy part. Knowing how to store it, access it, and analyze it makes all the difference. - by Jay-Louise Weldon and Alan Joch
Warehouse Cornerstones How DBMSes Compare Data-Warehouse Decision Matrix Warehouse Foundation Two Alternatives to a Centralized Architecture Server Architectures	Successful data warehouses start when you choose and successfully integrate three key elements. - by Jay-Louise Wheldon
Better Clients, Better Decisions Choose the Right Tool A View to Your Data Two Ways to Slice and Dice Data	Without the proper end-user tools for data access and analysis, your data warehouse may be shuttered. - by Alan Simon
Take Your Data to the Cleaners Nine Reasons to Distrust Your Data Sweep Up Those Anomalies An Imposing Anomaly Solution	"Dirty" data is dangerous. Custom scripts and specialized cleansing tools provide safety nets. - by Mike Hurwicz

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