Technical Metadata Tool Requirements
Organizations that are implementing data management and/or data governance programs look to the software tools of the trade as an…
Data Articles
Is the “Data Asset” Really Different?
I recently presented a seminar at an event called “Data, the Vital Organisational Enabler” Information is at the Heart of ALL…
Universal Data Vault: Case Study in Combining “Universal” Data Model Patterns with Data Vault Architecture – Part 1
There are plenty of reasons you might want to use proven “universal” data model patterns to improve the outcome of…
Why Bad Data is Spoiling Your Marketing Efforts
The amount of money spent on marketing is growing and the way we spend it is changing. Statistics to prove…
A Sample DBA Job Posting
The job of a Database Administrator, or DBA, is constantly changing and adapting to the technologies used to manage data…
The Case Against Slowly Changing Dimensions, Part Two
In Part 1, I showed that SCDs inadequately live up to their stated purpose. They are intended to provide history…
Why You Should Care About Data Governance
Does your company have a formal agenda to govern your data as a strategic asset? Does somebody in your organization…
Developing a Return on Investment
This article addresses the concept of developing a Return on Investment (ROI). It does so by first defining the ROI…
Back to the Future
While I was presenting recently at a seminar called “Data, the vital organization enabler,” I hosted a session…
Service Level Requirements (SLR) as the Origin of the SLA Content
You have a customer with a signed Service Level Agreement (SLA) and a good relationship with them. This is a…