Practical Points from the DGPO
Developing best practices for data governance is far from an easy task. Trust us on this – we are working…
The Case Against Slowly Changing Dimensions, Part Two
In Part 1, I showed that SCDs inadequately live up to their stated purpose. They are intended to provide history…
Why I Hate FUD – Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt
Occasionally, I feel that I’m a lot like Bugs Bunny. I have a very difficult relationship with FUD. The difference…
Developing a Return on Investment
This article addresses the concept of developing a Return on Investment (ROI). It does so by first defining the ROI…
Back to the Future
While I was presenting recently at a seminar called “Data, the vital organization enabler,” I hosted a session…
The Ever-Changing Role of the DBA
From time to time, TDAN.com will reach back into its archive and feature a popular article that might have been…
Social Media and “The Right to Be Forgotten”
Do you want all of your personal information to be available to whomever wants to search on Google, Facebook, LinkedIn…
The Case Against Slowly-Changing Dimensions, Part One
I believe that Ralph Kimball’s fact-dimension pattern is one of the most important and powerful data design patterns ever discovered.…
DAMA International Community Corner
Welcome to DAMA International Community Corner, this column will share news from the whole DAMA Community each quarter. As a…
The Book Look
Many of you know me as “Steve the Data Modeling Addict” and this title is definitely true, but you may…