Can You Have Both an Offensive vs. Defensive Data Strategy?
It’s widely accepted that limited time and resources force organizations to make trade-offs between offense and defense when implementing their…
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Data Professional Introspective: What Good Data Looks Like – Part 2
This column is next in the series of how organizations achieve and sustain significant improvements in fundamental data management disciplines…
New Approach to Reference Data Management in Pharma
Data supply chains in pharma and life sciences are generally long and complex. They typically involve multiple business units, both…
Data Management 20/20: The Unacceptable Cost of Bad Data – Part 1
“…quite simply, the better and more accessible the data is, the better the decisions you will make.” – “When Bad…
DAMA International Community Corner: 2020 Reflections and 2021 Resolutions
Announcements and News DAMA International and Local Chapter members! Welcome to the DAMA Corner, a source of information for data management…
Data Governance Benefits and the Trifecta of People, Process, and Technology
A client recently asked me to summarize the benefits of data governance and the three main elements of data governance…
Storing Data in the Cloud
In the cloud-era, should you store your corporate data in Cosmos DB on Azure, Cloud Spanner on the Google Cloud…
Data Professional Introspective: Enterprise Data & EDM Strategy Pt 1
It’s been a while since I’ve written about the goals and objectives of an Enterprise Data Management (EDM) Program and…
All in the Data: Never a “Right” Time for Data
Several years ago, I wrote an article called the Data Governance Bill of “Rights.” I also speak often about my…
The Book Look: Data Storytelling for Data Management
Sometimes I like to read a book purely for pleasure, like a good Dan Brown or Stephen King novel, and…