Building a Better Data Model
As Information Systems get more complicated and specialized, Data Analysts find themselves in need of a better way to express…
Data Topics
DBAs Don’t Need Meta Data
Database Administrators (DBAs) do not need meta data. You read that statement right. They don't need meta data.
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…
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