The Skeptical Architect – January 2014
In this column, Gil Laware and Frank Kowalkowski tell us that the value of the Zachman Framework is it keeps…
Best of 2013 – DBA Rules of Thumb
In this article, Craig Mullins provides great advice that is sure to make every DBA more successful.
Best of 2013 – IT Matters. Again.
The hoped-for return to growth, following the financial crisis of 2008, has yet to become established. But, in this Special…
Extending the Model Ð Derived Attributes
This article represents Dave Hay's first public use of the term Òessential data modelÓ. This is equivalent to what he…
The Decision Model – December 2013
The goal of the DMN is to provide a notation for decisions understandable to all audiences, including business and technical…
Business Rules – December 2013
An operational business decision has structure that you canÕt capture using business process models, use cases, or similar techniques. If…
Agile Data Design November 2013
In this column, Larry Burns explains what Big Data is and how it can be used to drive business value.
The EIM Puzzle November 2013
In Anne Marie Smiths' column, she tells us that enterprise information management (EIM) is not the same thing as data…
Sentiment Analysis and Sentiment Intelligence
What is sentiment analysis? In this articles, Wayne Kurtz tells us that sentiment analysis refers to the application of natural…
DAMA Corner – November 2013
In this column, Lisa Nelson of DAMA tells us about the DAMA-International board elections, new and improved Chapter affiliations agreements,…