Description
Metadata is one of the hottest arenas in information technology today. Organizations have realized the value of metadata and the absolute need for it so their businesses thrive in increasingly competitive markets.
Building a managed metadata environment (MME) is no longer an option, since metadata must be managed to be used effectively. Companies have realized that without an MME their IT departments cannot properly manage their systems and that their systems are not providing true value to the business end user. An MME is the set of processes and the system that manages your company’s systems.
This practical course leverages the lessons learned from companies that have successfully deployed MMEs. Real-world MME case studies will be used to demonstrate the importance of having a methodology for defining metadata requirements, capturing, and integrating metadata. You will learn to calculate return on investment (ROI), form the right team, and develop a project plan, including a methodology for defining an attainable project scope. This course provides a walkthrough of a detailed metadata model, advanced metadata architectures, and a pulse-of-the-market analysis of metadata integration tool vendors.
- Current IT systems are highly inflexible and poorly understood. Proper metadata management holds the key to reducing IT budgets and for creating a more adaptable IT environment.
- Metadata provides the semantic layer between the decision support system and the business end users. This significantly enhances the value of the data warehouse/data marts to the business end users.
- Proper metadata management reduces IT budgets as an MME shrinks development cycles for initially growing and maintaining the data warehouse.
- Gain competitive advantage by creating a Metadata Sourcing Layer and Metadata Integration Layer strategy for your company.
- Save valuable time and money by understanding the challenges of implementing an MME.
