TDAN.com – Archive
September 2008
Articles CDI and MDM Are Broken, Part 2
by Steve Putman
Part 2 of this article explains the application of semantic technologies to master data management applications, including customer data integration. It examines the two extremes of MDM
implementation and proposes a middle ground.
Seven Critical Questions to Ensure Master Data Governance Success
by Ravi Shankar
This article suggests seven critical questions that should be considered in order to help lay the foundation for a sound master data governance program.
ROI – Paying for the CMDB Metadata Knowledgebase
by John Singer
Third in a Series on the ITIL CMDB
This article explores the business justification for building the CMDB. ITIL process improvement projects are generating real (ROI) for adopting organizations. This article looks at the components of
ROI and how the CMDB enables them.
A Bifocal Strategy for Data Quality
by Ashu Bhatia
This article details a bifocal data quality strategy (short-term and long-term) to ensure that projects achieve their business objectives.
Special Features UML as a Data Modeling Notation, Part 1
by David C. Hay, Michael J. Lynott
Two Modeling Worlds
Part 1 of this three-part series describes the basic differences between notations and how they can be reconciled. The Last Lecture: An As-We-Go Review
by Robert S. Seiner
Bob Seiner's review of a very inspiring book and famous lecture by Randy Pausch. More Special Features >
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Featured Columns SELECT * FROM Celko - September 2008
by Joe Celko
No, It Is Not Your Father's Database
Introduction to Joe Celko's new quarterly column on TDAN.com titled 'SELECT * FROM Celko'. Joe's column will appear in September, December, March and June. SaaS and BI - September 2008
by Diby Malakar
On-Demand versus On-Premise BI
The face of BI has completely changed. Business managers today want BI to serve as a global positioning system, showing them where they are and the shortest paths to their destinations to stay ahead
of the competition. More Featured Columns >
Perspectives Managing Risk in a Flat World
by Isaac Cheifetz
More Perspectives >
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