Complicated vs Complex Problems
Not that long ago our information needs seemed much simpler. If we wanted to make a phone call, we had…
Data Architecture Articles
Data Architecture Articles
Data Architecture Movements in 2020
Data is commonly referred to as the new oil, a resource so immensely powerful that its true potential is yet…
Start Thinking About DataOps
Everyone’s talking about data. Data is the key to unlocking insight— the secret sauce that will help you get predictive,…
Statistics Changing Marketing Strategies
When it comes to marketing, business owners need to be fast in adjusting their strategies to fit the continuous advancement…
Data Breaches are Pervasive and Costly
Unless you’ve been living in a cave somewhere, you’ve certainly heard news about stolen and hacked data, commonly referred to…
Principles for the Data-Centric Paradigm – Part 2
There is a movement to upend traditional thinking about information systems by putting data and meaning at the center of…
The Unfolding of the Data-Centric Paradigm – Part 1
There is a movement to upend traditional thinking about information systems by putting data and meaning at the center of…
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…
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…