Introduction

There are many ways to design, configure and operate your Data Mart. Since different approaches are valid in context, it is not possible to define best practices for every task. However, there are some useful lessons from the experience of Eagle and its clients with Data Mart. This document assumes that you are familiar with how to use Data Mart. The information in this section does not cover basic concepts, but instead recommends specific choices of tools and techniques which lead to better results.

In this section

• When to Use Data Mart

• Data Mart Limits

• Develop a Data Mart Strategy

• Plan the Mart

• Build Mart Data

• Maintain the Mart

• Use Multiple Marts

• Troubleshoot the Mart