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The Role of Human Skills in Personal Branding
January 7, 2020
Every data management professional should develop a personal brand for career advancement. Identifying strengths and human skills can contribute to an effective personal brand. Introduction Modernization, automation and transformation are creating a demand for data management professionals’ technical skills. However, while a technical toolkit and hard skills are important, cultivating a well-defined and unique personal brand that also incorporates more
Textual Search and Analysis
November 27, 2019
Textual search and textual analysis are related, but they are not synonymous. Introduction For many years, text has been the great “black hole” of computer technology. There have been many reasons why text has proven to be such a great mystery. Text does not fit well with the high degree of structure required by a standard database management system (DBMS).
ETL Test Automation Planning for DW
November 20, 2019
Applying DevOps-style test automation to projects can guarantee a high level of data quality in any business intelligence / analytics initiative. Introduction According to a CIO.com article, Gartner Group recently stated that between 70 and 80 percent of business intelligence initiatives are initially considered failures but many resume due to their importance to the organization. As businesses create (and need) more data than
Benefits and Challenges of CRM, MDM, CDP for Customer Data
November 13, 2019
To investigate how to improve the management of Customer Data, organizations often choose from among CRM, MDM or a CDP Introduction Many valid options exist in the marketplace when seeking a solution to manage customer data. Organizations commonly consider Customer Relationship Management(CRM), Master Data Management (MDM) and Customer Data Platform (CDP) solutions. They each offer some significant differences but confusingly
The Four Types of Chief Data Officers
November 6, 2019
Every organization, in every industry, needs a Chief Data Officer (CDO). Use these guidelines and criteria to choose the one with the optimal skills and background for success Introduction Although the chief data officer role is a relatively new addition to the C-suite, it has now been in place long enough in many enterprises to make some general observations about
Main Components of Data Lineage
October 30, 2019
Data lineage is an important aspect of a variety of legislation affecting the data from individuals and organizations. Introduction Several pieces of legislation have revived interest in data lineage. The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision‘s standard number 239 “Principles for effective risk data aggregation and risk reporting” (BCBS239 or PERDARR) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are two
Planning for Data Mapping Projects
October 23, 2019
It is essential to develop a plan for data mapping in advance of the project to ensure success in ETL, data integration, and business intelligence / analytics efforts Introduction Planning is arguably the most important stage of the entire data mapping project. Documentation needed for a project’s sources should include data maps and data dictionaries to deliver a complete definition
Electronic Records: Definition, Principles, and Applications
October 16, 2019
Electronic records and their management have transformed how organizations collect, organize, and use a variety of information formats in any organization, not only pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical companies. Introduction The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) established regulations for electronic records and signatures in Title 21 CFR Part 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Effective since 1997 and
7 Common Myths about the Zachman Architecture Framework
October 8, 2019
The Zachman Framework is a thinking tool. Its abstract nature has led to the proliferation of some myths that hinder its understanding and adoption. Introduction Widely misunderstood and misrepresented, the Zachman Architecture Framework is simply a thinking tool, not a methodology. Its fundamentally neutral position concerning methodology and implementation is the secret to its power and the reason it has
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