Semantic Business Vocabulary and Rules (SBVR)
I. Introduction Information Systems (IS) play an important role in business because they implement the business process. However, designing, refining…
Data Education
Data Architecture COMN Sense: Data Types and Roles
One of the most illuminating lessons I’ve learned about data modeling came from Len Silverston’s universal data models, where he…
The Book Look: Quantifiably Better
Quantifiably Better, by Steve VanWieren, is a short book that delivers a big punch. There are no complex formulas or…
Characteristics of Governing Data
Data Governance means different things to different people. There are several definitions floating around the industry. Sometimes organizations use the…
Privacy and Internet of Things (IoT)
What is Internet of Things (IoT)? The term “Internet of Things” may be considered a misnomer. The “Internet” with a…
Data is Risky Business: Metadata Impact on Business Meaning and Risk
Metadata has been with us since the first human smeared charcoal from their campfire and placed the mark of their…
Business Glossaries and Metadata: The Prime Directive
Yes, I’m using a line from the Star Trek franchise. We must have a similar concept for Data Governance and…
Introduction to Agile Project Management: Part 2
In the first installment of this Introduction to Agile Project Management series, I wrote about Setting the Scene, why we…
Security as a Foundation for CS Ed
Recently I had the opportunity to go to a job interview session for a lecturing position in my university’s computer…
Bob Seiner’s Non-Invasive Data Governance Online Training™ Now Available
Non-Invasive Data Governance Learning Plan From Robert S. Seiner of TDAN.com & KIK Consulting 7 Online Courses Use Code “TDAN”…