Insight … So What?
There is a lot of hype around analytics today, with most of it centered on the word “insight.” It seems that…
Data Blogs
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…
It’s the Information, Not the Medium
In a recent training course my company conducted on Information Governance and Data Privacy, I found myself in an interesting position:…
So What if Senior Leadership Loses Interest – Whatever it Takes
One topic came up in conversations I had three times this week. The topic was “Senior Leadership is losing interest”…
Invest in New but Improve Old
Executive Summary Emerging technologies like Big Data, Digital Analytics, Cloud, and so on are lucrative, but organization should take a…
Just What is Data Quality?
Data Quality (DQ) continues to be an area that many data professionals pay lip service to, but are often unable…
Why I Hate FUD – Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt
Occasionally, I feel that I’m a lot like Bugs Bunny. I have a very difficult relationship with FUD. The difference…
Data Knowledge Democratization
Data Governance initiatives often struggle to gain real business traction and bring about noticeable change. A lack of executive sponsorship…
Data/Information Maturity Assessment
Assessing data maturity is like wondering if you have the appetite for data and information improvement! I have spent much…
Baffled by Big Data Governance?
Are you baffled by big data governance? If you are, don’t panic, you are not the only one! Now I…