All in the Data: A Steward in Need Is a Steward in Deed
You’ve probably heard the expression, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” For this column, I am going to…
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The End of Agile – Part 1 (A Brief History of Agile)
In recent years, we have seen substantial pushback on many fronts against Agile as a viable and important project management…
Creative Ways to Surf Your Data Using Virtual and Augmented Reality
Organizations often struggle with finding nuggets of information buried within their data to achieve their business goals. Technology sometimes comes…
Data Is Risky Business: The Opportunity Exists Between Keyboard and Chair
I’m doing some research work for a thing (more on that thing later in the column). My research has had…
Legal Issues for Data Professionals: AI Creates Hidden Data and IP Legal Problems
As data has catapulted to a new and valuable business asset class, and as AI is increasingly used in business…
Getting the BELT: Empowering Executive Leadership in Data Governance
The expression “Getting the Belt” has several meanings. This phrase most commonly refers to a form of corporal punishment where…
Data-Centric: How Big Things Get Done (in IT)
I read “How Big Things Get Done” when it first came out about six months ago.[1] I liked it then.…
Through the Looking Glass: Data as Code? Or Data as a Code?
Readers of my column know my aversion to buzzwords.[1] I approach the hot catchphrase “Data as Code” with trepidation. Already,…
5 Best Practices for Data Management in the Cloud
Organizations manage data in the cloud through strategic planning and the implementation of best practices tailored to their specific needs.…
The Art of Lean Governance: Addressing the Elephant in the Room
Hands down one of the most frequent observations when walking the data factory at different clients is the excessive use…