Object Orientation & Information Engineering:
This is the first in a series of articles on the relationship between the object-oriented approach to system development and…
Data Topics
Meta Data Themes – Part Two
In the first part of this article (published in TDAN 5.0), I offered information about basic meta data themes that…
Achieving Enterprise Data Quality
The role of information in creating competitive advantage for businesses and other enterprises has been well documented and is now…
Database Objects: The Foundation Stones of Enterprise Database
There are generally considered to be three classes of objects: display objects, wholly contained process objects, and business objects.
Object-Orientation and Business-Driven Information Engineering
This paper describes the benefits and techniques for using an enterprise information architecture to develop and manage reusable software components.
A Component Framework Model for Information Technology Arcitecture – Part Two
Businesses constantly pursue the cost-effective application of information technology to achieve sustainable competitive advantage in an ever-changing competitive environment.
Tools for a Comprehensive Database Environment – Part 2
In the second of two parts, this article addresses database tools that focus on the analysis, reporting, and utilities of…
The DNA of Data Warehousing
Meta Data – the Backbone of the Data Warehouse Environment
Tools for a Comprehensive Database Environment – Part 1
There are five major RDBMS products: Oracle, IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase SQL Server, and Informix.
Change Management
The only constant in American enterprises is change. There are external changes in politics, climate, laws, markets, competition, and customer…