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Ralph Kimball and other Kimball Group members have written over 120 columns for Intelligent Enterprise Magazine and its predecessor, DBMS Magazine.

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Articles 2004
The 38 Subsystems of ETL
Three little letters—E,T, and L—obscure the reality of 38 subsystems vital to successful data warehousing.
by Ralph Kimball
December 4, 2004

Surrounding the ETL Requirements
Before designing an ETL system, you must first understand all of your business needs.
By Margy Ross, Ralph Kimball
November 13, 2004

Fables and Facts
Do you know the difference between dimensional modeling truth and fiction?
By Margy Ross & Ralph Kimball
October 16, 2004

Boosting Business Acceptance
Techniques for realigning your DW/BI environment to deliver better business value.
By Bob Becker, edited by Margy Ross
August 7, 2004

Data Warehouse Check-Ups
By Ralph Kimball & Margy Ross
June 12, 2004

Coping With Growing Pains
Successful warehouses grow—get ready for the opportunities and obstacles
By Joy Mundy, edited by Margy Ross
May 1, 2004

Dashboard Confusion
Reaching past the dashboard hype for some clarity
by Stephen Few, edited by Margy Ross
March 20, 2004

Differences of Opinion
Fundamental differences between the Bus Architecture and Corporate Information Factory
by Margy Ross & Ralph Kimball
March 6, 2004

Data Warehouse Dining Experience
Managing a data warehouse is similar to running a restaurant
by Margy Ross & Ralph Kimball
January 1, 2004