The Digital Transformer: Renewing the IT Curriculum
As I discussed back in May, our educational system is a bit behind the curve in responding to digital transformation…
Data Columns
The Data Governance Coach: Can Software Help My Data Governance Initiative?
The title of this column is a question that I am being asked much more frequently these days. I think…
It’s All in the Data: Data 2020
The year 2020 could be very special – or not so much. 2020 will be cool for a couple of…
The Book Look: Flow-Based Leadership
The following is a review of the book Flow-Based Leadership by Judith L. Glick-Smith, PhD. Sometimes when I am teaching,…
Data Professional Introspective: Comparative Data Management (Part 3)
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 4 (Coming Soon) In our last column, Comparative Data Management,…
Practical Points from the DGPO
Metrics matter. In fact, they matter significantly. Metrics and measures are necessary for continual improvement across the business and for…
Data is Risky Business: The Customer Perspective
This article was going to be nice and tightly drawn, picking up on a single theme from my blog post…
The Data-Centric Revolution: Data-Centric vs. Data-Driven
In this column, I am making the case for Data Centric architectures for enterprises. There is a huge economic advantage…
The Data Forecast: The Value of Data
Data is a fascinating thing. We have a sense that this stuff is valuable, but we struggle to put it…
Business Glossaries and Metadata: The “Value” of our Data Consumers
Traditionally, many Data Governance organizational activities and processes have been focused on the infrastructure efforts to create, maintain, and improve…