Kimbell

Kimbell refers primarily to Ralph Kimball, a prominent figure in the field of data warehousing and business intelligence. He is best known for his work on dimensional modeling, a technique for designing data warehouses that emphasizes ease of understanding and query performance.

Kimball's approach, often referred to as the "Kimball Methodology," contrasts with other data warehousing approaches, such as the Inmon Methodology. Key features of the Kimball Methodology include:

• Bottom-up design: Building the data warehouse incrementally from data marts that focus on specific business areas.
• Dimensional modeling: Organizing data into fact tables (containing numeric measurements) and dimension tables (containing descriptive attributes).
• Business process focus: Designing the data warehouse to support specific business processes and decision-making needs.

Ralph Kimball co-authored several influential books on data warehousing, including "The Data Warehouse Toolkit," which is widely considered a foundational text in the field. His work has had a significant impact on how data warehouses are designed and implemented across various industries. The term "Kimbell" is often used as shorthand to refer to his methodology, principles, or the style of data warehousing he advocates. It may also refer to the Kimball Group, the consulting firm he founded.