Articles
Recognizing and Treating “Tableitis”
Tableitis (tay-bul-eye’-tus) is a widespread condition suffered by professional data modelers, commonly called “TABLE THINK.” This…
Complicated vs Complex Problems
Not that long ago our information needs seemed much simpler. If we wanted to make a phone call, we had a relatively simple device to help…
The Antidote is Facts – Facts Require Data
Back in 2017, I wrote an article titled There are No Facts … Without Data. It is time to revisit that topic. The overwhelmingly positive…
Toward Data Governance’s 4th Era
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Has there ever been a time where more people were talking about data and writing about…
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Columns
Data Management 20/20: The Trinity of the Business Glossary
Essential Components forthe Business/IT Lexicographer Today’s organizations often struggle with how poorly their information systems perform.…
DAMA International Community Corner: Update
Welcome to DAMA Corner, a source of information for data management professionals here in TDAN.com, the industry leading publication for…
Zen and the Art of Data Maintenance: Big Data, More Data, BIG Issue
More, more, more! We are culturally conditioned to want more. More money, more fun, more pleasure, more accomplishment, more intelligence, and…
Tales & Tips from the Trenches: Two Types of Graph Databases
This column focuses on 1) two classes of graph databases – Property and Semantic 2) how Property and Semantic graph databases differ and 3)…
Blogs
Differences Between ‘Available’ and ‘Accessible’
A few months back, our company enjoyed a retreat a few hours north of the city. We bonded, brainstormed, and set visions and goals for the…
Data’s Gender Gap is Killing Women
In an ideal world, all the features and functions of society would be accessible and useful for all members of the population. However, it…
Viable Smart Cities Require Data Governance
Everyone is familiar with the term smartphone. These devices have become ubiquitous and many individuals have come to depend on them to…
Understanding LIDAR Data and Applications
LIDAR is a remote detecting innovation that utilizes the beat from a laser to gather data that measures and makes 3D models and maps of…
Features
Cloud-Based Data Mapping Tools
Cloud-based analytics is becoming a pivotal tool for today’s digital businesses. Out of its many advantages, the most significant one…
DG Winter Conference 2019 Takeaways
The 2019 Data Governance Winter Conference took place December 2-6th, 2019 at the oceanfront Marriott Delray Beach in Florida, just steps…
Defeat Your Data Demons
The stories you hear on the news often mention how this person or that person was battling their demons. Alcoholism, drug addiction,…
Tips for a Data Backup Plan
Cyber-attacks are a huge problem for today’s businesses. If you are targeted by a criminal online, then you risk losing everything—…
Challenges of Agile Project Management
Being agile in today’s market is not an option; it is a competitive advantage you cannot afford to miss. When you are quick to adapt to…
Predictive Analytics for Mobile App Dev
In the history of the human race, all leaders have longed for the ability to see into the future. Today in business, that wish is still…
Get More Value Out of Big Data
Big data has rapidly developed over the last years. The primary reason for this rise that big data provides long term value to enterprises.…
Data Leadership – Algmin / Dataversity Book Review
The author of the book “Data Leadership” Anthony J. Algmin has a unique perspective he brings to the table. I know him as a…
Considerations Before Adopting SaaS
Software as a Service (SaaS) is becoming mainstream with a significant increase in both offerings and enterprise adoption. There are…