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October 2007

Articles

The Data Stewardship Approach to Data Governance: Chapter 7
by Robert S. Seiner
The Tactical Layer – The Data Domain Steward

Thought Leaders on Data Modeling, Part 2
by Graeme Simsion
This article is an excerpt from Data Modeling Theory and Practice by Graeme Simsion. This excerpt covers two dimensions: process and product, including the “one right answer” issue.

Enterprise Application Modernization
by Alan Perkins
The biggest problem facing CIOs today is their existing applications. This article describes a permanent solution that reduces maintenance overhead while providing better customer service and quality information systems.

CDI and MDM are Broken, Part 1
by Stephen Putman
This article examines the current state of solutions for the rapidly growing area of CDI and MDM. He sets the stage for a different way of looking at the problem with emerging technologies that hold the promise of reducing complexity and implementation co

Semantics in Metadata Repository and Systems Integration Efforts
by David Eddy
This article looks at the use of a central metadata repository to support system development efforts and shows how sound metadata management practices give an organization increased systems flexibility.

Information Systems Development
by Michael M. Gorman
This article presents a 9-step approach for information systems development.

Enterprise Architecture: Connect-Dots for Adults, Part 2
by Scott Benson
Contents of an Enterprise Architecture
This article, the second in a series, discusses what items could be contained in the enterprise architecture and touches briefly on how to organize the objects.

Special Features

Eye On TDWI – August 2007
by Tim Feetham
San Diego, Back When Pluto Was A Planet

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Featured Columns

The Database Report – October 2007
by Craig S. Mullins
Reporting on Database Industry News from July through August, 2007
Craig Mullins provides his quarterly review of the activities within the database market during July, August, and September of 2007.

DAMA Corner – October 2007
by John Schley
The Wisdom of a Crowd of Data Professionals
Under certain situations, the collective knowledge of a crowd can outsmart even the best experts. Learn how DAMA can enable you to benefit from the wisdom of a crowd of data professionals.

Unwired Tap – October 2007
by Robert S. Dominko
WiFi: Munis Yes; Munis No; Will It Happen–Only You Know
A review of the media coverage of WiFi and other wireless and digital living current events.

The Data Modeling Addict – October 2007
by Steve Hoberman
The Data Model Scorecard Category 6 of 10
The seventh of a series of articles on the Data Model Scorecard™, this article focuses on arranging the model for readability.

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Perspectives

Managing Risk in a Flat World
by Isaac Cheifetz

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