User story splitting is an established practice on agile delivery teams. But in my experience, it’s really difficult to do well. In this article I’ve pulled together everything I’ve learned about …
Life With GDPR
For several years, companies and regulators have been planning for the beginning of enforcement around the GDPR. Now, after much anticipation, May 25 has arrived – already challenging its first …
2018 is Big on Organizing Data with AI
With the first quarter of 2018 behind us, we now have a taste of the top trends in data management. And by all accounts, the predictions are spot on! The …
Five Ways to Transform Business Processes with MDM
Change is a critical factor in MDM implementations, because business processes can and do change as a result of more mature data management practices within the enterprise. Change management must …
Developing And Institutionalising The Western Cape Government Of South Africa’s Master Plan For Province-Wide Data Governance: First Lessons Learned.
The Master Plan for Province-wide Data Governance for the Western Cape Government of South Africa is a strategic response to the complexity in which Government operates within the area of …
MDM & Data Governance Market 2018-19: Facts vs. Beliefs
As the “godfather of the MDM market”, and a regular sanguine commentator on the market’s solutions providers, my analyst career has often had to “call out” the hypsters on numerous …
The Role Of Mobile BPM In An Effective Digital Transformation
A growing number of organizations are striving to achieve optimal business performance through digital transformation initiatives. The term “digital transformation” refers to the adoption of digital technologies and the resulting …
When Is A Failure Not A Failure? Why We Need To Stop Using The F-word
I’ve just come back from the IRM UK Innovation, Business Change and Transformation Conference, where Solverboard was exhibiting, and I am a broken woman. Three days of workshops, presentations, conversations, and …
The Praetorian Business Analyst
The Prologue The Emperors of ancient Rome lived a life defined by power and authority, but also with the corresponding risk of betrayal and death, so it had its ups …
Teamwork: The Whole Is Less Than The Sum Of Its Parts
A murder mystery in a laboratory in Miami. CSI Miami. Horatio Cain, the Venetian blond man with sunglasses and a Hummer, leads a particularly successful team that solves murders in …
The Second Revolution You Have Lived Through Is Just Starting – But This One Is Going To Hurt
In 2007 the world changed. It took me ages to realise it and often I wish I had noticed right away. Never-the-less I am surprised to find that some people …
Is The “Data Asset” Really Different?
I recently presented a seminar at an event called “Data, the vital organisation enabler” Information is at the Heart of ALL of the Business during which I raised the question: “Is …
Developing Your Talents Is A Human Right
To create a sustainable world, we need sustainable learning and working. Software engineering was my passion … until I lost it. Losing your passion for your job challenges you. Do …
Automation – The Missing Link In Your Analytics & BI Environment
How does automation fit in the landscape of BI and Analytics environments of today? Which tasks – if any – can be automated and at what purpose? A short introduction …
The Data Changemakers: Sri Kanthadai, Global Insights & Data Lead, Capgemini
The Data Changemakers series is a set of interviews and interactions with people who have spent their careers working in or around data and data management initiatives. They have a …
Interview with Simon Jones, Head of Innovation, Team Sky
If there’s one organisation whose name is a byword for innovation right now, it’s probably Team Sky. In just six years, this professional cycling team has achieved what many initially …
How Workshops Helped To Accelerate A Culture Of Innovation At Emerald Publishing
As the first head of innovation at Emerald Publishing, Bec Evans had the opportunity to shape the role to suit her and the business. What she thought would be a …
Themes from a Chief Data Officer Forum – the 180 day perspective
Time flies as Virgil observed some 2,045 years ago. A rather shorter six months back I attended the inaugural IRM(UK) Chief Data Officer Executive Forum and recently I returned for …
5 More Themes from a Chief Data Officer Forum
This article is the second of two pieces reflecting on the emerging role of the Chief Data Officer. Each article covers 5 themes. You can read the first five themes …
5 Themes from a Chief Data Officer Forum
This article is the first of two pieces reflecting on the emerging role of the Chief Data Officer. Each article will cover 5 themes and the concluding chapter can also …