In this article I describe a method of modelling data so that it meets business requirements. Central to this method is modelling not only the required data but also the …
Junk Metadata And Data Catalogs
Here are a few fun facts about each of us: • The human genome consists of about 3 billion nucleotides (the basic information units of DNA).• The Human Genome Project …
Finding Solutions In A Complex World
Every organization is adjusting to changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether experiencing breakdowns due to unexpected demand or scrambling to stay afloat, every organization is figuring out how to …
Digital Transformation in an Age of Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing much of what business and society takes for granted. It may also be the incentive needed to get digital transformation done. Dr. Barry Devlin, Founder …
Are You New to Data Quality? Three Essential Best Practices
As I was growing up my mother was a fantastic seamstress. Depending on my needs at any point in time, she would make me school or casual clothes, a club …
Thirty Years of Data Warehousing – Part 3
Data warehouse—into the future The death of the data warehouse has been proclaimed many times and with increasing frequency in this current decade as the data lake has become ever …
Thirty Years of Data Warehousing – Part 2
Diving into the data lake The data warehouse is an architecture of its era. When it was designed and until the early 2000s, the main source by far of its …
Thirty Years of Data Warehousing – Part 1
In 1988, a cell phone weighed approximately 2 pounds, cost nearly $4,000, offered 30 minutes of talk time—and no other function—having taken some 10 hours to charge. The Motorola DynaTAC …
A Hero’s Journey
Implementing successful MDM is all about story telling. The project leader is tasked with taking the dry subject of data and transforming it into something relatable, exciting and understandable. It’s …
The New Boundaries Of Analytics
For many enterprise users I speak with, the future of analytics seems uncertain and rather cloudy. They have invested in self-service business intelligence and visualization, but they’re not sure if …
What Will Your Data Strategy Look Like?
Following my panel appearance at the recent IRM Enterprise Data and BI & Analytics European Conference where we discussed data strategy and, myself and fellow panel members were named CDO Lions! …
Exploring The Bond Between Business Analysis & UX At The Business Analysis Conference Europe 2019
I recently presented a workshop at the Business Analysis Conference Europe 2019 by the industry group International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) where an illustrator created this image summarizing the …
How To Make Plans That Work With Lean PPM™
Boxing legend Mike Tyson said it best when he exclaimed, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” While Tyson meant this quite literally, the sentiment is …
Data Management – Brilliant Basics
Recently I presented at the Noord Data & Analytics Dialogue UK conference. Fantastic event and great to be with my peers sharing ideas and discussing current challenges, predominantly around developing …
Developing a Digital Strategy – What are the Pitfalls?
Where are you with digitization in your organisation?A surprisingly large number underestimate the increasing momentum of digitization, the behavioural changes and technology driving it, and, perhaps most of all, the scale …
Data Security Policies for Modern Enterprises
I. Data in Modern Day Enterprises Enterprises today rely on data to execute daily operations, conduct efficiency analyses, gauge market trends, and obtain insights to gain a competitive advantage. As …
Data Governance & Data Quality – An Architecture for Success
I started working in data management in the dim and distant days of the mid 1990s when I was part of a small team in the Business Strategy function of …
A People Business: IRM UK Data Governance Conference and Master Data Management Summit 2019
This year’s edition of the co-located Data Governance Conference and Master Data Management Summit saw a change of scene – from Portman Square to Tower Bridge, arguably a better panorama …
Be the Disruption You Want to See
Some people suggest this disruption will be along the lines of Airbnb. Others suggest it’ll be more like Uber. Regardless of the model, the presumption is that the disruptors will …
Three Stumbling Blocks To Avoid In Your MDM Journey
Even with the best MDM solution, there are barriers to success are only overcome with the right strategy. It’s widely accepted that Master Data Management (MDM) technology is an essential …
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