When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Design Data Models for BI Reporting

4 days left! Save on skills that make you shine with 40% off 3 months of Coursera Plus. Save now

Design Data Models for BI Reporting

This course is part of Star Schemas to Snowflake: Data Modeling for Analytics Teams Specialization

Instructor: Hurix Digital

Included with

Learn more

2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Star schema design focuses on making queries fast and easy to understand, rather than saving storage space, perfect for business analytics.
Dimensional modeling transforms complex business needs into simple database designs that business users can navigate without IT assistance.
Surrogate keys and flattened dimension tables are essential for creating self-service analytics where users can explore data independently
Good data models serve as the foundation that determines whether business intelligence projects succeed and gain widespread user adoption.

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Dashboard

Details to know

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Learn more about Coursera for Business

logos of Petrobras, TATA, Danone, Capgemini, P&G and L'Oreal

Build your subject-matter expertise

This course is part of the Star Schemas to Snowflake: Data Modeling for Analytics Teams Specialization

When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.

Learn new concepts from industry experts
Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
Earn a shareable career certificate

There are 2 modules in this course

Did you know that poorly designed data models are responsible for 80% of business intelligence project failures? This Short Course was created to help data management and engineering professionals accomplish effective self-service BI reporting through dimensional modeling.

By completing this course, you'll be able to design intuitive star schema data models that eliminate complex joins, accelerate query performance, and empower business users to drag-and-drop fields directly in visualization tools like Tableau. You'll master the foundational skills of identifying business processes, structuring fact and dimension tables, and implementing surrogate key relationships. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Create a star schema data model to enable self-service business intelligence reporting This course is unique because it bridges the gap between technical data engineering and business user needs, focusing on practical implementation that directly supports analyst workflows and dashboard creation. To be successful in this project, you should have a background in basic database concepts and familiarity with SQL queries.

Module details

Learners will explore the foundational concepts of dimensional modeling and understand how star schema design enables self-service business intelligence reporting.

What's included

2 videos2 readings1 assignment1 ungraded lab

2 videosTotal 9 minutes

Identifying Business Processes and Defining Model Grain6 minutes
Creating Star Schema Relationships and Surrogate Keys3 minutes

2 readingsTotal 18 minutes

Dimensional Modeling Principles and Star Schema Components10 minutes
Fact and Dimension Table Design Patterns 8 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 3 minutes

Star Schema Design Knowledge Check 3 minutes

1 ungraded labTotal 18 minutes

Star Schema Design for Self-Service Analytics18 minutes

Learners will apply dimensional modeling concepts to implement complete star schemas and validate their designs for business intelligence effectiveness.