Tales & Tips from the Trenches: Data Catalogs are a Landmark
451 Research begins its paper on the “unstoppable rise of the Data Catalog” with the following: Could the data catalog…
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Get a thorough Data Strategy education through TDAN’s Business Intelligence articles, news, and blogs.
DAMA International Community Corner: August 2020 Update
Each update includes announcements and news from DAMA International and Local Chapter members! Welcome to DAMA Corner, a source of information…
All in the Data: The Data Will Not Govern Itself
There is a direct relationship between the value your organization gets from its data, the trust your organization has in…
Relationships Are Not Verbs–Part One
In conceptual (“ontological”) data modeling, relationships describe the structure of the connections between pairs of entity types. It is therefore…
Data Professional Introspective: EDM Education – Part 1 Why, What & Who
In my previous TDAN.com column, “Piloting the Plane – EDM Program and Project Management,” I explored perspectives, structures, cultures, approaches…
How to Convince Stakeholders That Data Governance is Necessary
You may already have a formal Data Governance program in place. Then again, perhaps you don’t. Or … you are…
The New Reality – Data or Bust
Tobi Lutke, CEO of Shopify, announced, “We will keep our offices closed until 2021 so that we can rework them…
Practical Points from the DGPO: Celebrating Data Governance Success
Three companies from across the globe were recognized for their award-winning Data Governance programs. Over the years, many companies have…
Data Security in the Time of Remote Workers
We are experiencing radical changes in our routines in the recent months due to the advance of the COVID-19 pandemic. Overnight,…
Don’t Buy Data – Invest In It
There are some expressions about data that are getting a bit tired: “Data is the new oil,” “In God We…