Data Professional Introspective: Why You Can’t Create an EDM Strategy
Some countries successfully create long-term strategic plans. For example, China’s first 100-year plan was aimed at the elimination of extreme…
Data Columns
Practical Points from the DGPO: Sustaining Data Governance
One could argue it has become cliché to make references to the enormous significance and proliferation of data globally. It…
The Book Look: LeadAbility – Transforming the Way We Live and Work Together
Dr. McNair is the primary author of the Ability series. The book RelateAbility will help you build better relationships, and…
Data is Risky Business: Group Think and the Man Behind the Curtain
There have been a couple of different things converged in my media feeds that highlight a key issue that all…
Business Glossary and Metadata: Small Teams Data Governance
In my last article I suggested that many organizations have approached Data Governance incorrectly using only centralize data governance teams…
The Data-Centric Revolution: Toss Out Metadata That Does Not Bring Joy
As I write this, I can almost hear you wail “No, no, we don’t have too much metadata, we don’t…
Make an Impact: Data Governance’s Missing Piece
It’s no secret that Data Governance is difficult to get right. Many organizations are on their third or fourth go-round…
Data Management 20/20: Business Glossary Best Practices
It’s all about communication. Everyone talks about collecting, storing, and analyzing data but how do you make use of this…
DAMA International Community Corner: Updates from DAMA-I
Good day from DAMA International. We hope your Data Management career and programs are progressing well. If you have issues,…
Zen and the Art of Data Maintenance: Situational Fluency in Data Management
How to Act Wisely in Difficult Circumstances that We Often Face Our job in data management can certainly be challenging.…