Of use to both technical and non-technical business systems professionals, this volume on business intelligence and data management principles provides an overview of important topics in the field with an eye towards foundational principles and universal structures rather than tool-specific functions. Arranged in a question and answer format, the work discusses five hundred basic, intermediate, and advanced topics, including practical technical questions as well as advice on best practices and use cases. Khan is a data warehousing consultant and the author of several books on related subjects. Distributed by International Publishers Marketing. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)