Starting Data Governance from Scratch, Again
In our line of work, no two Governance models will ever be the same. Recently an opportunity presented itself that…
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Data Professional Introspective: Be a Savvy and Confident Data Steward
At conferences and in working with many organizations, I’ve often met individuals engaged in data governance – executives, stewards, owners,…
The Book Look: All About DMBOK2
It’s rare, but it happens – a book alters the way we see our world. Years ago, for example, I…
Don’t Do Data Governance If …
There’s a lot of talk about data governance today. But surprisingly, the number of organizations who “do data governance” is…
Disciplined Agile Data Management
The Disciplined Agile (DA) process decision framework provides light-weight guidance to help organizations streamline their information technology (IT) and business…
Road to Enterprise Architecture Success
A “pre-corollary” to the Cheshire cat’s advice is: “If you don’t know where you are, you certainly can’t know if…
Business Glossaries and Metadata: Glossaries, Metadata & MDM
Over the last few months, a few companies have asked me a disturbing question: “Which project do you recommend we…
Data is Risky Business: What Business R U In?
Trust is the opposite of risk. Risk is the effect of uncertainty on objectives. Trust is the presence of certainty.…
Growing Importance of Data Democratization
Data is essential for organizations that are looking to maintain a competitive edge enabling them to pinpoint potentially profitable areas…
The Data Forecast: Data Quality is Not What We Think
The data management space is riddled with terms that sound familiar but betray their true complexity. We also often choose…