Architecture Is Objective, Design Is Subjective August 2010
Like all the best principles the principle of optionality is really a summation of a lot of secondary conditions and…
Data Columns
Data Mining in Practice July 2010
This monthÕs column covers two intertwined tools/topics: correlation and scatter plots.
SELECT * FROM Celko – June 2010
In this column, Joe Celko tells us that Intelligent Design depends on the concept of ÒIrreducible Complexity,Ó which says that…
The Decision Model June 2010
This month's column explains the role of the data professional in bringing good data practices to dynamic data.
IT and BI Career Development – June 2010
This article illustrates a technique that turns career accomplishments into interesting and compelling stories.
DAMA Corner – June 2010 (May)
In this column, Loretta Mahon Smith provides an update on the professional organization, DAMA International, and an opportunity to share…
Conquering the Logical-Physical Divide May 2010
Larry describes the ramifications of a company directive that access to data outside a particular application database must be done…
Business Rules May 2010
How long should a good definition be? Should definitions include specifications about business functions and/or constraints? How should these kinds…
Architecture Is Objective, Design Is Subjective May 2010
In designing any distributed enterprise data architecture, one of the most important activities is decomposing the domain to produce logical…
The Database Report – April 2010
Craig Mullins provides his insightful look at the happenings in the DBMS market.