The Soft Stuff is the Hard Stuff
SimsionÕs Consulting Skills workshop has been the highest rated presentation at the past three DAMA / Metadata conferences, and at…
Exploiting a Semantic Method
In this paper I wrote with Sylviane Cardey and Peter Greenfield we examine how a semantics based technique, MMS (Méta Modèle…
Practical Points from the DGPO
Metrics matter. In fact, they matter significantly. Metrics and measures are necessary for continual improvement across the business and for…
Today’s Crypto-Frankenstein
Haleigh Wright is the assistant to the publisher of The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN.com). Introduction Recently, I attended the International…
DAMA International Community Corner July 2016: Moving DAMA Forward
EDW2016 was a wonderful celebration for DAMA as we began delivering on some key projects to make DAMA even more…
Ethics, Shmethics
Ethics is the new black in Information Management. If you don’t believe me, consider the rise of the debate on…
From the Publisher – Happy 1st Anniversary & Questionnaire
With the July 2016 issue of TDAN.com, we celebrate our first year with the new format and new relationships. More…
Practical Points from the DGPO
You have heard the phrase “Practice makes perfect,” and you have probably lived through enough life events to learn the…
Career Roadmapping
In following up on Dave Wells’ recent piece titled The Evolution (and Opportunity) of IT Careers, Jennifer takes a different…
Which Business Rule do I Believe?
Here we are, well into the 21st Century, and still we have large companies that are not in control of…