Topology of Data Models within the Enterprise
Introduction There are four data models that form the overall data model topology within an enterprise. These are depicted in…
Toward a Better Understanding of Metadata – Examples of Metadata in Business
This is the second in a series of articles on improving people’s understanding of a widely misunderstood term – “metadata”…
Data Professional Introspective – Data Agility & Taming the Interface Chaos
For Enterprise Data Architects, the most creative work—the epitome of professional satisfaction—is developing elegant designs for the target data layer…
Data as an Enabler of Corporate Value
Data Quality Management’s Break The accuracy and speed of execution in many corporate processes rely on the quality of the…
A Really Close Look at the “Universal Data Vault” (UDV)
This is the second of two articles from John Giles on Universal Data Vault (UDV) design. Part one of the…
Practical Points from the DGPO – Data Governance Organizations
Happy New Year! Hopefully you had a fantastic holiday and are ready to embark on a new year of opportunities.…
The Book Look – The Brackett Trilogies
Star Wars is an amazing movie series. It is probably the only series I can think of which captivated us…
So What if Senior Leadership Loses Interest – Whatever it Takes
One topic came up in conversations I had three times this week. The topic was “Senior Leadership is losing interest”…
Business Glossary Definitions: The Most Difficult Effort
My last article presented an overview of the Business Glossary and its potential contents. While there may be 100 attributes…
Data Governance in Agile Projects
I’ve come to consider the Agile project delivery methodology to be a great tool for data governance. The iterative approach…