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February 2009

Articles

The Data Stewardship Approach to Data Governance: Part 10
by Robert S. Seiner
The Data Governance Program Team and the Role of IT
This is the tenth and final article in a series describing many of the components of a successful Data Governance program including KIK’s Framework of Roles & Responsibilities. This chapter discusses the Support Level of that Framework – The Data Governance Program Team & The Role of IT.

The CMDB is an Operational Data Store
by Charles Betz
Charles Betz discusses why the CMDB is not a data warehouse, but rather an operational data store.

The Requirements Bill of Materials: A Walkthrough
by Bill Lewis
Bill Lewis describes a model for application requirements based on a bill-of-materials metamodel.

Special Features

The Last Lecture from Randy Pausch
by Robert S. Seiner
A Book Review
This is a complete review of the book The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. This review is written by the TDAN.com Publisher.

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Featured Columns

Architecture is Objective, Design is Subjective – February 2009
by Adrian Miley
Creating the Architectural Framework – Architectural Patterns & Models
Adrian Miley focuses on identifying the underlying architectural patterns that will be used to shape the overall solution.

Business Rules – February 2009
by Ronald G. Ross
Are Integrity Constraints Business Rules? Not!
Data professionals are prone to equating “integrity constraint” with “business rule.” Are they the same? Probing deeper, it’s generally accepted that any integrity constraint can be violated – indeed, the reason you define them is to prevent that very thing from happening. Can all business rules be violated? Is violating an integrity constraint the same as violating a business rule? This column examines these and related questions.

DAMA Corner – February 2009
by DAMA International, Loretta Mahon Smith, CCP, CBIP, CDMP
Update and For Members, By Members
Welcome to DAMA Corner, a source of information for data management professionals here in TDAN.com, the industry-leading publication for people interested in learning about data administration and data management disciplines and best practices. Each column provides an update on the professional organization, DAMA International, and an opportunity to share your experience with other professionals that are passionate about data!

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Perspectives

Managing Risk in a Flat World
by Isaac Cheifetz

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