Conceptual Modeling Requires Conceptual and Critical Thinking
I am surprised to see a lot of people jumping straight into logical or even physical modeling and skipping conceptual…
Data Architecture Articles
Data Architecture Articles
Introduction to Blockchain for DBAs
Blockchain is a distributed, shared, permissioned ledger for recording transactions with consensus, provenance, immutability, and finality. It is the technology…
Lean Data Governance Strategies
The goal of data governance is to ensure the quality, availability, integrity, security, and usability within an organization. The way…
Deep Learning Can Make a Difference
Deep learning, as defined by MathWorks, is a system of artificial intelligence that is built around learning by example. Multiple…
The Non-Invasive Data Governance Framework – The Details
The third and final part of the Non-Invasive Data Governance Framework details the breakdown of components by level, providing considerations…
Database Administration Impacted by the Connected Economy
Before the end of the decade, the number of connected objects is projected to expand greatly. According to several different…
Broken Data – What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You – Part 1
The first step to fixing any problem is to understand that problem—this is a significant point of failure when it…
We Need Data Ethics Now
What are the ethics of collecting, managing, and analyzing data? Have we given sufficient thought to that question? Is it…
Microservices as Enterprise Software’s Future
Whether finding a plumber or somewhere to eat lunch, the first thing we do is go online. In the modern…
Agile vs. Lean Project Management
The perfect project management style has yet to be discovered. For the curious project owner, exploring all the different project…