The Data-Centric Revolution: Data-Centric vs. Centralization
We just finished a conversation with a client who was justifiably proud of having centralized what had previously been a…
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Data Management 20/20: Anatomy of a Business Glossary Definition
The business glossary is simple in concept, but it can be a challenge to structure, define and maintain shared business…
The Book Look: New Book on the Data Catalog
About a week ago, I was teaching a data modeling class, and an attendee asked me to explain the concept…
The Data-Centric Revolution: Report From the Front Lines
Earlier this month we hosted the second annual Data-Centric Architecture Forum (#DCAF2020) in Fort Collins, CO. These are the highlights.…
DAMA International Community Corner: Update
Welcome to DAMA Corner, a source of information for data management professionals here in TDAN.com, the industry leading publication for people interested…
The Data-Centric Revolution: Semantics and the DAMA Wheel
Recently, I was giving a presentation and someone asked me which segment of “the DAMA wheel” did I think semantics…
Make An Impact: Create More Value with Data Curation
Wherever we go, we are overwhelmed by MORE: more sales, more discounts, more fun, more excitement, more features – the…
Zen and the Art of Data Maintenance: People Silos Cause Data Silos
With the exponential growth of data from so many different sources, data silos (or in other words, separate unintegrated data…
Tales & Tips from the Trenches: Distinguish Graph DBs from Other DBs
This series of columns will focus on many things including the nature of a graph database, how we evolved to…
Data Professional Introspective: Why You Can’t Create an EDM Strategy
Some countries successfully create long-term strategic plans. For example, China’s first 100-year plan was aimed at the elimination of extreme…