DAMA Corner November 2008
Deborah Henderson and John Schley provide FAQs about the new DAMA Foundation.
Architecture is Objective, Design is Subjective – November 2008
Adrian Miley covers architectural principles and explains their purpose within an objective architectural framework. He also provides an explanation of…
UML as a Data Modeling Notation, Part 3
This article, Part 3 of a three-part series, discusses the aesthetics of preparing and presenting data models – no matter…
Architecture Made Easy, Part 3
The difference between control systems and information systems begins subtly with their associated data architectures, but you’ll be surprised to…
Application Administration: The Next Frontier for the DBA
The role of the DBA is evolving quickly from managing the database to managing the information.
First-Time Right Ratio: Measuring the Measurers
The ratio introduced in this article is a management tool for performance practitioners. Its practical benefits are both internal and…
The Database Report – October 2008
The third quarter of 2008 is now behind us, and it is time to investigate what happened in the database…
Pursuing Organization’s Most Influential Information Job
To better align data needs with business strategy, a new chief information role has begun to take shape. This article…
Unwired Tap – October 2008
Twenty-five years ago seems just like yesterday at times. We’re coming up on the 25th anniversary of the “first cellular”…
The Data Modeling Addict – October 2008
The eleventh of a series of articles on the Data Model Scorecard™, this article focuses on the data category.