Where Does Semantic Debt Come From?
In my first piece, Thoughts on Semantic Debt, I sketched out the concept of “semantic debt” and provided some examples. …
Data Articles
Preparing for GDPR
GDPR goes into effect on May 25, 2018. Anyone who captures personal data for EU members will be subject to…
Why Data Scientists are Interested in Blockchain
The blockchain gospel is evolving thanks to the huge noise surrounding cryptocurrencies. The technology started as a mere platform to…
Improving Patient Data Quality, Part 2: What is Evaluated in the PDDQ Framework
This is part two of a two-part article by Melanie Mecca and Jim Halcomb of the CMMI Institute about the…
Thoughts on Semantic Debt
Semantic debt arises when an organization’s data management systems are conceptually inadequate. We often see semantic debt in source-to-target mappings…
Improving Patient Data Quality, Part 1: Introduction to the PDDQ Framework
Patient demographic data quality issues are pervasive across the healthcare industry. A significant percentage of healthcare professionals report that duplicate…
Features of an Effective Disciplined Agile Coach
I am often asked what makes a Disciplined Agile (DA) coach effective. The features to look for in a DA coach include:…
Your Company Has the Flu – The Data Flu
Is your company feeling any pain or suffering from the quality, protection, or understanding of your data? The chances are…
Why Agile is Like Football
In any team sport, there are persons who never score. Test your trivia mind on that! They do not play…
A Universal Problem in Data Management – Classification
Some classification problems are very straightforward. For example, a data vendor uses a numerical country code, and the business uses…