Raw Data as the Precursor to Everything Data
The world revolves around data. Just about any important decision organizations make depends on the data they have. Data helps…
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Data Professional Introspective: Conducting a DCAM Assessment
My company led a Data Management Assessment for a government agency this spring, using the Data Management Capability Assessment Model…
Best Practices for Migrating Applications to the Cloud
It is no secret that cloud migration and transformation helps your business attain desired growth, cost savings, agility, and profitability.…
Crossing the Data Divide: Closing Gaps in Perception of Data as Corporate Asset
It’s my great pleasure and honor to begin as a columnist for TDAN.com. TDAN.com has a long and distinguished record…
Get Rid of Data Silos
All business is, to some extent, a data-driven endeavour. Whether it be marketing, planning, or customer service, knowledge is power.…
Data Speaks for Itself: The Challenge of Data Consistency
Data quality management (DQM) has advanced considerably over the years. The full extent of the problem was first recognized during…
Data Professional Introspective: Capability Maturity Model Comparison
For the Enterprise Data Management Council (EDMC), I recently concluded a detailed comparison and mapping of the DMM to the…
Data Value Chain: EDM Block Framework – Levels 5 & 6
We have heard a lot in the news lately about cost cutting, operational reductions, and the dreaded news of layoffs.…
Eyes on Data: The Elevated Role of Data Management and the CDO
The role of the Chief Data Officer (CDO) or the Chief Data Executive continues to gain relevance and importance in…
Data Speaks for Itself: The Path Less Traveled
As you can probably tell from my previous columns, my thinking lately has been very focused on the issue of…