Tales & Tips from the Trenches: Agile Data Warehousing
Welcome to the fifth article in a series about applying Agile techniques to data projects in our Tips and Tricks…
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Where Does Semantic Debt Come From?
In my first piece, Thoughts on Semantic Debt, I sketched out the concept of “semantic debt” and provided some examples. …
How to Evaluate a DBA Job Offer
As a DBA, it is almost inevitable that you will change jobs several times during your career. When making a…
The Book Look: Blockchainopoly
I am a data modeler…and plan on always being a data modeler. My latest book however, just released last week,…
Why Data Scientists are Interested in Blockchain
The blockchain gospel is evolving thanks to the huge noise surrounding cryptocurrencies. The technology started as a mere platform to…
Data is Like Contaminated Water
What if the water that flowed through the pipes in your house or apartment was contaminated and you knew that if…
Non-Relational Databases Have Relationships Too
Isn’t it ironic that a technology that bears the label of “schema-less” is also known for the fact that schema…
The Data-Centric Revolution: Data-Centric vs. Application-Centric
Data Centric vs. Software Wasteland Dave MccComb’s new book “Software Wasteland: How the Application-Centric Mindset is Hobbling our Enterprises” has…
The Data Forecast: Data Wrangling Basics
“Data Wrangling” — as a Data Management term, is about as good as it gets. Action-oriented describes what it actually…
Features of an Effective Disciplined Agile Coach
I am often asked what makes a Disciplined Agile (DA) coach effective. The features to look for in a DA coach include:…