TDAN

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Ensuring data quality is an important aspect of data management and these days, DBAs are increasingly being called upon to deal with the quality of the data in their database systems more than ever before. The importance of quality data cannot be overstated.

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TDAN

AUGUST 31, 2021

Data is everywhere! But can you find the data you need? What can be done to ensure the quality of the data? How can you show the value of investing in data? Can you trust it when you get it? These are not new questions, but many people still do not know how to practically […].

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TDAN

MARCH 1, 2022

This article is the third in a series taking a deep dive on how to do a current state analysis on your data. This article focuses on data culture, what it is, why it is important, and what questions to ask to determine its current state. The first two articles focused on data quality and data […].

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Data Virtualization

AUGUST 4, 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutes Last month, IDC announced that LeasePlan, a car-as-a-service company, was the winner of IDC’s European Data Strategy and Innovation awards, in the category of Data Management Excellence, for LeasePlan’s logical data fabric. This is a testament to the maturity of.

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Octopai

APRIL 19, 2021

Strong metadata management enhances business intelligence which leads to more informed strategy and better performance. Donna Burbank is a Data Management Consultant and acts as the Managing Director at Global Data Strategy, Ltd. TDAN stands for The Data Administration Newsletter. Donna Burbank. IRM UK Connects.

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Alation

JULY 15, 2022

I raised the Cambridge Analytica Scandal and pointed out how it is often only when these stories hit the news that people question the ethics behind how companies are using data. Clearly, using private Facebook data collected in a nefarious manner to sway political elections is not ethical. What’s your data strategy?

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TDAN

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Now that “data” is finally having its day, data topics are blooming like jonquils in March. Data management, data governance, data literacy, data strategy, data analytics, data engineering, data mesh, data fabric, data literacy, and don’t forget data littering.

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Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 21, 2019

A 2015 paper by the World Economic Forum showed that big data might just be a fad. The article certainly raised a lot of controversy, considering the massive emphasis on the value of data technology. However, the article raised some very valid points. The article was not arguing that big data is going to go obsolete.

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Octopai

JANUARY 31, 2021

Data lineage is an essential tool that among other benefits, can transform insights, help BI teams understand the root cause of an issue, as well as help achieve and maintain compliance. Through the use of data lineage, companies can better understand their data and its journey. A-Team Insight. Techcopedia. EWSolutions.

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TDAN

JANUARY 18, 2022

Data Accuracy is one of the so-called “dimensions” of Data Quality. The goal for these dimensions, and it is a noble one, is so we can measure each of them, and should deficiencies be found then there should be a uniform set of best practices that we can implement. Of course, these best practices will differ from […].

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TDAN

MAY 16, 2023

This article is the fourth installment in a series taking a deep dive on how to do a Current State Analysis on your data. This article focuses on Data Outcomes: what they are, why they are important, and what questions to ask to determine the current state. The questions are organized by stakeholder group to […]

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AWS Big Data

APRIL 19, 2023

Background The success of a data-driven organization recognizes data as a key enabler to increase and sustain innovation. The goal of a data product is to solve the long-standing issue of data silos and data quality. Conclusion Data-driven organizations are transitioning to a data product way of thinking.

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TDAN

MAY 17, 2022

One of the greatest contributions to the understanding of data quality and data quality management happened in the 1980s when Stuart Madnick and Rich Wang at MIT adapted the concept of Total Quality Management (TQM) from manufacturing to Information Systems reframing it as Total Data Quality Management (TDQM).

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TDAN

JANUARY 19, 2021

It’s been a while since I’ve written about the goals and objectives of an Enterprise Data Management (EDM) Program and how organizations achieve and sustain significant improvements in fundamental data management disciplines in their journey to Great Data. In this series of columns, we’re going to explore “What Good Looks Like.”

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TDAN

JUNE 18, 2019

The first step to fixing any problem is to understand that problem—this is a significant point of failure when it comes to data. Most organizations agree that they have data issues, categorized as data quality. However, this definition is […].

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TDAN

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The role of data products has become pivotal, driving organizations towards insightful decision-making and competitive advantage. However, ensuring the achievement of these data products demands the strategic integration of Non-Invasive Data Governance (NIDG). Central to this cooperation is the […]

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TDAN

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In this blog, we will discuss a common problem for data warehouses that are designed to maintain data quality and provide evidence of accuracy. Without verification, the data can’t be trusted. Enter the mundane, but necessary, task of data reconciliation. This is often a time-consuming and wasteful process.

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Peter James Thomas

JANUARY 8, 2020

The recently launched Data Strategy Review Service is just one example. White Papers can be based on themes arising from articles published here, they can feature findings from de novo research commissioned in the data arena, or they can be on a topic specifically requested by the client. Follow @peterjthomas.

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TDAN

APRIL 5, 2022

You now have detailed knowledge of your data management strengths, accomplishments, and capability gaps. Armed with that information, and with the organization’s business strategy and key priorities in hand, the CDO / Data Management Organization has coordinated the development of a Data Management […].

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Peter James Thomas

OCTOBER 30, 2018

This article is not about Marketing professionals, it is about poorly researched journalism. Prelude… I recently came across an article in Marketing Week with the clickbait-worthy headline of Why the rise of the chief data officer will be short-lived (their choice of capitalisation).

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TDAN

JANUARY 18, 2022

Whether you’re stepping into a new organization as a data lead or trying to overhaul your data infrastructure, the first step in the process is to understand how your organization currently uses data. This is the beginning of a series of articles […].

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TDAN

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Over the past few months, my team in Castlebridge and I have been working with clients delivering training to business and IT teams on data management skills like data governance, data quality management, data modelling, and metadata management.

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TDAN

JULY 20, 2021

I believe that my strongest articles and columns come from opportunities to work with great companies and organization. A long-time client recently told me that, for their data and […]. Of course, I cannot mention their names. But there is a strong possibility that you may have some of the same opportunities in front of you.

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TDAN

MARCH 16, 2021

The purpose of this article is to provide a model to conduct a self-assessment of your organization’s data environment when preparing to build your Data Governance program. Take the […].

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TDAN

MARCH 17, 2020

Business has a fundamental problem with data quality. In some places it’s merely painful, in others it’s nearly catastrophic. Why is the problem so pervasive? Why does it never seem to get fixed? I believe we’ve been thinking about the problem wrong. It’s time for a fresh look.

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TDAN

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

This article is the second in a series taking a deep dive on how to do a Current State Analysis on your data. see first article here) This article focusses on Data Freshness: what it is, why it’s important, and what questions to ask to determine its current state.

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TDAN

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Doug has spoken many times at our Data Modeling Zone conferences over the years, and when I read the book, I can hear him talk in his distinct descriptive and conversational style. The Enrichment Game describes how to improve data quality and data useability […].

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TDAN

JANUARY 18, 2022

The role of a Chief Data Officer (CDO) is relatively new and hence, laden with many new challenges. Whether it is aligning with the business strategy or steering people towards a change, the key is to understand business pain points and establish […]. But knowing these issues beforehand can help you be equipped to solve them.

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TDAN

MARCH 17, 2020

Data wellness obviously means a lot to me. This article starts with something that is “going on” with […]. David Crosby, of super group fame with Stills, Nash and Young, once said that you have to write about something that goes on in your life if you want to write something that means something to you.

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TDAN

APRIL 14, 2020

An organization’s Enterprise Data Management Strategy, which establishes an EDM Program, requires a corresponding sequence plan (aka, ‘roadmap’) describing initiatives and estimated timeline of the programs and projects it will undertake according to priorities aligned with the business strategy. I’m in the roadmap business.

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TDAN

DECEMBER 2, 2020

In my last column for TDAN.com, I wrote about the strategy lessons for data that we can learn from the writings of a 16th century Japanese swordsman. To summarize: – We need to study different disciplines in order to understand how they relate to each other. Expertise in all is not required, but basic competence […].

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TDAN

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In the September issue of TDAN.com, Anthony Algmin denounced Data Catalogs as a “1980’s solution to a 2020’s problem.” What is the state of data science today? As I state in my book, The Data Catalog: Sherlock Holmes Sleuthing for Data Analytics and in many articles, 80% (or more) of a data analyst’s […].

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TDAN

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Back in 2017, I wrote an article titled There are No Facts … Without Data. The overwhelmingly positive response to that article validated for me that most people believed my premise to be true. It is time to revisit that topic. I was very thankful to see that. In this anti-fact world (watch cable news […].

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TDAN

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Harnessing the power of data has become critical in today’s digital age when information is abundant and decision-making is critical in many aspects of business. Understanding your data may unearth hidden insights and move your business ahead, whether you’re a small startup or an established enterprise.

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TDAN

JANUARY 18, 2022

Imagine what it would be like if your data was perfect. By perfect I mean fit for use and high quality. By perfect I mean that the people in your organization have confidence in the data to use it for effective decision making and to focus on building efficiency and effectiveness through data into your […].

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TDAN

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

No, this is not a mistyping of data literacy. Yes, like everyone, I am aware of and fully on-board with the growing movement to improve data literacy in the enterprise. What I want to talk about is Data Littering, which is something else entirely.

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TDAN

MARCH 14, 2023

As data programs accelerate their capabilities to tap into insights, the rights of the consumer and their privacy are racing counter. We’ve long had to contend with the balance of how to best use data throughout its lifecycle and build processes. The more recent innovation? The ability to rapidly pivot, experiment, and learn.

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