Visualizing XML Schemas in Data Modeling Tools
George McGeachie describes key differences between database and XML design paradigms, and advises on how to ensure that your data…
Dead Crows Rumbled
George McGeachie explains the term ÒDead crows fly eastÓ in relation to data modelling.
The Date Maze April 2011
Dan Sutherland explores two functions of data virtualization Ð abstraction and federation.
SELECT * FROM Celko – March 2011
My wife just quit her job at an animal shelter after five years. I am hoping she will actually write…
Informationalize: Put Data to Work by Building Them into Products and Services
Tom Redman explains the benefits of making existing products and services more valuable in the eyes of the customer by…
A Case Study on Data Migration Strategy and Template Design for Mergers and Acquisitions in the Oil and Gas Sector
Executive Summary Companies often grow through mergers and acquisitions, and as they expand inorganically, the issues and challenges faced by…
The Decision Model – March 2011
It has been almost a year and a half since I published my experiences from my first decision modeling project…
BI Career Development – March 2011
In this column, Jennifer describes how the changing human capital investment models and practices of today's corporations impact the role…
The IBM Data Governance Unified Process
This article by Sunil Soares maps out 14 major steps every organization should perform to support an effective data governance…
Conquering the Logical-Physical Divide February 2011
Larry Burns weighs in on the LinkedIn (DAMA Section) discussion about a single version of the truth.