Trustworthy Online Controlled Experiments vs The Data Warehouse Toolkit: Dimensional Modeling Definitive Guide
Overall winner: The Data Warehouse Toolkit: Dimensional Modeling Definitive Guide
Key Differences
Pick the Ralph Kimball & Margy Ross book if you need a definitive, case-study driven guide focused on dimensional modeling and data-warehouse architecture; it also sits at a more affordable price tier. Choose Ron Kohavi's book if your focus is on practical guidance for running online controlled experiments and experimental design with real-world examples, despite mixed feedback on organization and content variety
Trustworthy Online Controlled Experiments
A practical guide on designing and analyzing online controlled experiments. Combines theory with real-world examples, with readable, valuable content for experimenters. Some feedback notes mixed organization
Pros
- practical advice for experimenters
- readable content
- valuable for understanding experiments
- real-world examples
Cons
- organization/mixed structure noted by customers
- content variety and ease-of-use receive mixed feedback
The Data Warehouse Toolkit: Dimensional Modeling Definitive Guide
A comprehensive guide to dimensional modeling for data warehousing, with practical case studies and clear explanations. Readers note its readability and informative design approach
Pros
- comprehensive guide to dimensional modeling
- practical case studies
- clear, easy-to-follow style
- design-focused approach
Cons
- pricing not provided
- no features list available
- no explicit updated edition info
Head-to-Head
| Criteria | Winner |
|---|---|
| Price | Ralph Kimball, Margy Ross |
| Durability | Tie |
| Versatility | Ralph Kimball, Margy Ross |
| User Reviews | Tie |