The Data Modeling Addict – January 2011
In this article, Steve Hoberman explains his first of ten Data Modeling Steps, Identify Model Purpose.
Creating and Establishing a Common Language
A common business language is a powerful tool within any enterprise. Adam Giles and Tom Hammergren explain how to get…
SELECT * FROM Celko December 2010
Joe Celko provides an overview of the various types of auctions and explains that they are a classic way of…
The Decision Model – December 2010
This article looks at five approaches in practice for dealing with business rules and business processes, but it begins with…
BI Career Development – December 2010
The economy has triggered changes within the industry and going backward is not an option. The future of IT is…
A Framework for Logical Data Models in Courts
Success in implementing a court automation system depends on developing a high-quality logical data model. Certain patterns regarding representation of…
Creation of a Property & Casualty Insurance Data Standard Model
Since the middle of the last decade, there has been a focus in the development of industry standard process and…
DGPO What does it mean to you?
This Special Feature from Davida Berger and Michele Koch provides an introduction to the newly formed Data Governance Professionals Organization…
Conquering the Logical-Physical Divide November 2010
Larry Burns explains why having a complete and accurate logical data model is so critical to database development.
Business Rules – November 2010
What does the business rule approach have to say about forming definitions of business concepts? What role should rules play…