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…
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Data Warehouse Teams Adapt to Be Data Driven
When companies embark on a journey of becoming data-driven, usually, this goes hand in and with using new technologies and…
How to Develop a Sustainable Digital Platform
“The digital world is here but our old companies are simply not yet designed for digital.” Jeanne Ross (Designed for…
How to Centralize Your Data
Many businesses keep their data in silos and employ analytics at a process or departmental level. Centralizing these data silos…
Becoming a Data-Driven Company
Data-driven companies are more profitable than their competitors and outperform them with regards to the acquiring and retaining of customers…
Developing and Adopting a Common Language
Executive Summary It seems obvious enough that companies, government agencies and non-profits would benefit from a common language. Without it,…
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.…
Taking the Data Blinders Off
Business has a fundamental problem with data quality. In some places it’s merely painful, in others it’s nearly catastrophic. Why…
Recognizing and Treating “Tableitis”
Tableitis (tay-bul-eye’-tus) is a widespread condition suffered by professional data modelers, commonly called “TABLE THINK.” This condition was first recognized…
Complicated vs Complex Problems
Not that long ago our information needs seemed much simpler. If we wanted to make a phone call, we had…