Conceptual Modeling Requires Conceptual and Critical Thinking
I am surprised to see a lot of people jumping straight into logical or even physical modeling and skipping conceptual…
Danny Greefhorst
The Importance and Problems of Language For Information
Language is often ranked as one of the most remarkable creations of human beings. Our ability to symbolize, in turn,…
Active Information
We are used to talking about data and information as passive things. They are the facts, the result of what…
Critical Thinking and Data Quality
There is an increasing amount of data becoming available that can support decision making. However, more data is not necessarily…
Data Does Not Matter
The amount of data is growing exponentially. This creates an enormous potential for generating a lot of new information. Yet,…
The Relationship Between Data Quality and Philosophy
I have recently gained more interest in data quality as well as philosophy, and was struck by their relationship. Data…
The Human Data Processor
The world is constantly changing, and currently maybe even faster than before. This has a major impact on people; requiring…
Just Enough, Just In Time Semantics
Organizations have been struggling with integrating data across their departments and with business partners. Differences in syntax can often be…
How to Approach Enterprise Content Management
I was recently asked if I could support an organization on their journey of improving their approach to Enterprise Content…
Data Needs to be Made Available
There is an increasing interest in data. Big Data is a concrete manifestation, but also just the tip of the…