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SQL Window Ranking by Office
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SQL Window Ranking by Office

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

Write a SQL query using window functions to rank designers by project count within each office. Use the provided offices, designers, and projects data. Include designers with no projects and give tied project counts the same rank.

Output

  1. One row per designer with an assigned office.
  2. Columns: office_name, designer_name, project_count, and project_rank.
  3. Sort by office name, project count descending, then designer name ascending.

Schema

offices
ColumnTypeDescription
office_idPKINTUnique office identifier
office_nameVARCHAR(100)Office name
regionVARCHAR(50)Geographic region for the office
designers
ColumnTypeDescription
designer_idPKINTUnique designer identifier
designer_nameVARCHAR(100)Designer name
office_idINTAssigned office identifier
specialtyVARCHAR(100)Primary design specialty
projects
ColumnTypeDescription
project_idPKINTUnique project identifier
project_nameVARCHAR(150)Project name
designer_idINTAssigned designer identifier
project_statusVARCHAR(30)Current project status
Tablesofficesdesignersprojects
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