The Book Look – The Brackett Trilogies
Star Wars is an amazing movie series. It is probably the only series I can think of which captivated us…
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Is the “Data Asset” Really Different?
I recently presented a seminar at an event called “Data, the Vital Organisational Enabler” Information is at the Heart of ALL…
Ten Years of Data Quality Lessons
I have been fortunate to spend a majority of my career- over 22 years- as a data quality professional. I…
It’s All in the Data – A Day in the Life
Woke up. Fell out of bed. Dragged a comb across my head. You know the rest … The alarm rings…
The Book Look – “Steve the Publisher”
I wear several hats. One is the “Steve the Data Modeler” hat and another is the “Steve the Publisher” hat.…
Why Bad Data is Spoiling Your Marketing Efforts
The amount of money spent on marketing is growing and the way we spend it is changing. Statistics to prove…
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…
Data Knowledge Democratization
Data Governance initiatives often struggle to gain real business traction and bring about noticeable change. A lack of executive sponsorship…
Why You Should Care About Data Governance
Does your company have a formal agenda to govern your data as a strategic asset? Does somebody in your organization…