Data Is Risky Business: Turning Abstract Ethics into Practical Practices
This quarter’s column draws on my keynote for DAMA Calgary’s contribution to DAMA Days Canada last month, which in turn…
Data Columns
Through the Looking Glass: The Unique Identifier of the Rose
I recently taught an online class on BCBS 239: Effective Risk Data Aggregation and Reporting for Risk.net. Preparing the course…
Data Speaks for Itself: Data Love and Data Limerence
Now that “data” is finally having its day, data topics are blooming like jonquils in March. Data management, data governance,…
Eyes on Data: The Right Foundation for Trusted Data and Analytics
Trust. Trust is defined as the assured reliance or belief on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or…
The Art of Lean Governance: Walking the Data Factory
The concept of “walking the data factory” drew a great deal of interest during our recent DGPO webinar on data…
A Step Ahead: Categories – Boon or Bane?
Do you love or hate organizing papers and objects in your home? For those that hate it, why do you…
Crossing the Data Divide: Framework for Selling Data Initiatives
Deja Vu All Over Again Something interesting has been happening to me over the last few months that I’ve not…
The Book Look: Data Strategies for Data Governance
What makes a data book great? Our time is valuable, so a good data book should be concise and practical.…
All in the Data: The TDAN.com Tradition
I have published The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN.com) for a large portion of my professional life. Actually … a large…
Data Professional Introspective: Accelerating Enterprise Data Quality
My recent columns have focused on actionable initiatives that can both deliver business value, providing a tangible achievement, and raise…