Converting an Essential Data Model to a Real Database Design, Part One
This is the first part of a three-part series, describing the process of converting a relatively abstract Essential Data Model…
Data Management News, Articles, & Education
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The Book Look: Data Lake Architecture
I consider Bill Inmon a seer. He predicted (and also shaped) the popularity of the data warehouse in the 1990s.…
Career Roadmapping
In following up on Dave Wells’ recent piece titled The Evolution (and Opportunity) of IT Careers, Jennifer takes a different…
Questions Being Asked About Data Governance: Best of #RWDG Q&A
Every month since January 2012 I have had the privilege of conducting a monthly Data Governance and Data Stewardship webinar…
Battling Data Demons with Data Governance
Introduction The stories you hear on the news often mention how this person or that person was battling their demons.…
Which Business Rule do I Believe?
Here we are, well into the 21st Century, and still we have large companies that are not in control of…
A Practical Tool for Data Stewards
Data stewardship is an important role in today’s data-driven business organizations. Data stewards facilitate consensus about data definitions, quality, and…
Ask the Data Governance Coach: What is a Data Glossary?
What is a Data Glossary and how is it Different from a Data Dictionary? This is a question I get…
DAMA International Community Corner: May 2016
Introduction The conference season is underway with DAMA International partnering with outstanding providers around the world to bring our community…
Data Professional Introspective: Comparative Data Management (Part 1)
Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 (Coming Soon) Every now and then it’s useful…