Starting Data Governance from Scratch, Again
In our line of work, no two Governance models will ever be the same. Recently an opportunity presented itself that…
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Road to Enterprise Architecture Success
A “pre-corollary” to the Cheshire cat’s advice is: “If you don’t know where you are, you certainly can’t know if…
Growing Importance of Data Democratization
Data is essential for organizations that are looking to maintain a competitive edge enabling them to pinpoint potentially profitable areas…
Getting Big Data Right: A Checklist to Evaluate Your Environment
Anyone who has been awake for the past few years cannot but help to have noticed that there is a…
Database Standards Can Be a Problem
One of my favorite quotes about standards, in general, is – The best thing about standards is that there are so…
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…
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…
Modernizing Data Architecture
The old BI and data warehousing architectures of the past can’t step up to the challenges of big data, analytics,…
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…
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…