The Data Governance Coach: Do We Have to Call Them Data Owners?
This may sound like a strange question, but it is one that I am asked frequently. Many people worry about whether it is necessary to…
Five Misconceptions of Data Governance
As a scientist, my first attempt at defining something starts by excluding what it is certainly not or what is…
DAMA International Community Corner July 2016: Moving DAMA Forward
EDW2016 was a wonderful celebration for DAMA as we began delivering on some key projects to make DAMA even more…
Converting an Essential Data Model to a Real Database Design, Part 2
This is the second part of a three-part article intended to clarify the translation required between the essential view and…
Ethics, Shmethics
Ethics is the new black in Information Management. If you don’t believe me, consider the rise of the debate on…
Data Visualization from the Other Side
Data visualization is an important part of analytics. Analytics effectiveness and impact depends on visualization skills of two kinds: the…
From the Publisher – Happy 1st Anniversary & Questionnaire
With the July 2016 issue of TDAN.com, we celebrate our first year with the new format and new relationships. More…
Data Professional Introspective: Comparative Data Management (Part 2)
Part 1 | Part 3 | Part 4 (Coming Soon) In our last column, “Comparative Data Management…
Non-Invasive Framework for Data Governance Implementation – Part 1: Levels and Components
Introduction The following paper is the first of a two-part brief description of the Seiner Non-Invasive Framework for Data Governance…
Metadata is Not a Technical Term Anymore
Abstract In the pursuit of guiding practitioners in solving problems like: How do I understand better my information? The outlined…