Implement Data Governance Using the Hammer or the Soft Cushion
Oh no! Not the soft cushion! Some people may recognize the use of the soft cushion as a torturous poking tool best represented in a 1970’s Monty Python …
High-level Intro to the Corepula Method of Data Modeling
Recent advances in data analytics have produced an insatiable appetite for data. Satellites, cell phones, and computers constantly churn out streams of …
Modernizing Data Architecture
The old BI and data warehousing architectures of the past can’t step up to the challenges of big data, analytics, and self-service. Yet many proposed modern …
Self-Service BI and the Future of Your Business
Successful business intelligence (BI) results flow from efficient data collection techniques combined with self-service BI. These fast and accessible tools can …
Information Security to Justify Data Governance
Many organizations consider Data Governance to be a daunting task that requires dedicated resources and consumes an inordinate amount of time and energy. The …
Criclytics: Making Decisions in Cricket
You might be wondering what the word Criclytics means. Don’t worry, I will explain in detail what it means and what it has to do with cricket. Cricket is one …
Quantifying the Impact of Data Projects
My first data valuation was performed 20 years ago. I had just joined the strategy department of a bank – having come from data warehousing where I was …
Six Ways to Turn Your Data into Profits
The digital revolution has transformed how we receive, send, store, and process data. Firms, both large and small, can easily afford any of the efficient, …
Autonomics to Modernize DB Administration
There is a clear trend to automate and enable computerized tasks to streamline and optimize administrative and maintenance tasks. Many database (DB) management …
Recursive Queries for Hierarchical Data Retrieval
One of the most fascinating features of SQL is its ability to execute recursive queries. Like sub-queries, recursive queries save us from the pain of writing …