database design

If you want to begin learning about metadata, this is a great place to start. It is quite difficult to find books on metadata these days. Metadata is discussed in other books on data warehousing, but nobody tells you in details how to implement a metadata repository. The author gives a good overview of metadata fundamentals, architecture solutions, current industry trends and more. He pays much attention to the issues of project management during repository construction. I liked very much the Tool Evaluation Checklist for repository tools selection. I did not like the fact though, that the author did not pay much attention to business metadata. The seven classes of metadata do not seem to cover all the types of metadata one can meet in real life. In spite of some minor drawbacks the author did a very good job. The book deserves its five stars. Thanks a lot, Mr. Marco!

This is the best technical book that I've read! This book walks through the fundamentals of meta data. Then it has all of the technical deliverables that you would use for a project and the sequence that you would use them in. Physical meta data models, meta data integration tool evaluation, and a project plan. The war stories that David Marco wrote are informative and fun.

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.