The Informed Company

"The Informed Company is a lucid, pragmatic explanation of how to use data in a modern organization." --George Fraser, CEO, Fivetran Discover how to manage data in the real world with modern data practices In The Informed Company, data professionals and authors Matt David and Dave Fowler deliver modern strategies and techniques for managing an up-to-date data stack that includes cloud computing, columnar storage, cloud ETL tools, and cloud BI tools. You'll discover the processes that help you get the most out of your data and best practices for every part of the data exploration process. The authors eschew legacy practices that are inappropriate for the amount and type of data that modern companies deal with and embrace modern data stack technologies. The book teaches data stack strategies for small, medium, and enterprise companies, how to maintain data lakes and data warehouses, how to architect data warehouses and data marts, and how to understand your business's current level of data sophistication. You'll discover how to create faster and more nimble companies that are armed with actionable decision-making data when they need it.