Just What is Data Quality?
Data Quality (DQ) continues to be an area that many data professionals pay lip service to, but are often unable…
Ask the Data Governance Coach – What is the Difference Between Policies and Standards?
This question is one that I have been asked quite a few times recently, and has led to some interesting…
DAMA International Community Corner – What is New at DAMA International?
Since we last caught up, DAMAI has been somewhat busy. Thank goodness we have a strong board of dedicated individuals…
Ten Years of Data Quality Lessons
I have been fortunate to spend a majority of my career- over 22 years- as a data quality professional. I…
It’s All in the Data – A Day in the Life
Woke up. Fell out of bed. Dragged a comb across my head. You know the rest … The alarm rings…
Data Professional Introspective – Evolving the Business Tribe: Centrality of the Business Glossary
Many years ago, when CASE tools were touted as the solution to everything, ERwin was just hitting the market, and…
The Book Look – “Steve the Publisher”
I wear several hats. One is the “Steve the Data Modeler” hat and another is the “Steve the Publisher” hat.…
Why Bad Data is Spoiling Your Marketing Efforts
The amount of money spent on marketing is growing and the way we spend it is changing. Statistics to prove…
A Sample DBA Job Posting
The job of a Database Administrator, or DBA, is constantly changing and adapting to the technologies used to manage data…
Practical Points from the DGPO
Developing best practices for data governance is far from an easy task. Trust us on this – we are working…