aid: dimensional-modeling
name: Dimensional Modeling
description: >-
  A data modeling technique used in data warehousing that structures data
  into fact tables containing measurable metrics and dimension tables containing
  descriptive attributes, optimized for query performance and business
  intelligence reporting. Organizations use it to track key metrics, identify
  trends, and optimize business outcomes.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - Analytics
  - Business Intelligence
  - Data Modeling
  - Data Warehousing
url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimensional_modeling
created: '2025-01-01'
modified: '2026-04-28'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis: []
common: []
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com