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…
Data Education
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.
Business Rules – November 2008
In this month’s column, Ron recounts a real-life personal tale of woeful business rule deployment. You be the judge –…
The Database Report – October 2008
The third quarter of 2008 is now behind us, and it is time to investigate what happened in the database…
Pursuing Organization’s Most Influential Information Job
To better align data needs with business strategy, a new chief information role has begun to take shape. This article…