Data Modeling Techniques – Efficiency of Meta-Entities in an ERD
This article considers the simplification of entity-relationship diagrams by the use of meta-entities. Indexes to measure the effectiveness of simplification…
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Data Cleansing vs Data Maintenance: Which One Is Most Important?
There are always two aspects to data quality improvement. Data cleansing is the one-off process of tackling errors within the…
Agile Methodologies in EDM Projects
Everybody loves Agile. Right? I see it every day. The Scrum Master opens the daily ceremony with a flourish of…
Is the “Data Asset” Really Different?
I recently presented a seminar at an event called “Data, the Vital Organisational Enabler” Information is at the Heart of ALL…
Developing a Return on Investment
This article addresses the concept of developing a Return on Investment (ROI). It does so by first defining the ROI…
Back to the Future
While I was presenting recently at a seminar called “Data, the vital organization enabler,” I hosted a session…
The Meta-Data Fiasco
The terms meta-data and metadata have been used, misused, and abused to the point that the real meaning is totally…
Medical Professional Liability Ratemaking: Extending the Scope of Predictive Analytics
In today’s insurance landscape, predictive modeling has become a familiar term. With insurance companies now using predictive models to improve…
Data Storytellers Wanted
The Big Data Boom has been disruptive. Companies have made large investments in Big Data Architectures, with the goal of…