SaaS and BI – December 2008
Diby Malakar explains why IT cannot afford to be an inhibitor of change but has to embrace and encourage it.
Data Education
Specters That Haunt ERP System Conversions
Problems that commonly afflict organizations converting to new enterprise resource planning (ERP) software systems are examined in this article, along…
SELECT * FROM Celko – December 2008
Joe Celko discusses the confusion that arises when various databases and other data sources don't quite agree on definitions.
IT and BI Career Development – December 2008
Jennifer Hay explains how the job seekerÕs world has changed and why traditional approaches to sending out resumes and networking…
First-Time Right Ratio: Measuring the Measurers
The ratio introduced in this article is a management tool for performance practitioners. Its practical benefits are both internal and…
Application Administration: The Next Frontier for the DBA
The role of the DBA is evolving quickly from managing the database to managing the information.
Architecture Made Easy, Part 3
The difference between control systems and information systems begins subtly with their associated data architectures, but you’ll be surprised to…
UML as a Data Modeling Notation, Part 3
This article, Part 3 of a three-part series, discusses the aesthetics of preparing and presenting data models – no matter…
Architecture is Objective, Design is Subjective – November 2008
Adrian Miley covers architectural principles and explains their purpose within an objective architectural framework. He also provides an explanation of…
DAMA Corner November 2008
Deborah Henderson and John Schley provide FAQs about the new DAMA Foundation.