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January 2010

Articles

Good Data Governance A to Z
by Robert S. Seiner
And a Challenge to the Readers
This article by Bob Seiner is a brief attempt to associate important Data Governance Terms to each letter of the alphabet. Bob looks forward to hearing back from you to help him complete the list of "Good Data Governance A to Z".

Software Product Selection: Improved Methods, Improved Results
by Andres Perez
Even when all the participants agree at the outset to pursue the best solution for the organization as a whole, and in many cases are willing and ready to do so, quite often overcoming disparate opinions and predispositions becomes insurmountable.

Controlling Hierarchical Structure Processing From SQL
by Michael M. David
This article presents some of the more powerful and advanced hierarchical processing operations and capabilities possible with ANSI SQL hierarchical full multipath processing.

Special Features

Not About Data Governance: My Father’s Son
by Robert S. Seiner
A Thanks-Giving Message
Bob Seiner has written many articles about data governance. Some people tell him that he has a passion for the subject. This is not one of those articles. In this article, Bob takes a step back and writes about something he should be more passionate about.

Interview with Larry English
by Larry P. English, Robert S. Seiner
Information Quality Applied - Larry's New Book
This special feature is an interview of Larry P. English conducted by Robert S. Seiner. The interview focuses on Larry's new book, Information Quality Applied.

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Featured Columns

The Data Modeling Addict – January 2010
by Steve Hoberman
Frosty the Data Modeler
By special request. Steve Hoberman has provided a short ditty for the Frosty holiday season.

The Data Maze – January 2010
by Dan Sutherland
The Need for Speed
Dan Sutherland explains why data professionals must constantly learn and keep up with the fast-paced changes happening in their sphere of influence.

Digging Up Dollars: Data Mining in Practice – January 2010
by Tim Graettinger, Ph.D.
Going Green with Data Mining
This article explores data mining applications that can benefit you, your company, your employees, your clients, your prospects – and your planet, too.

The Database Report - January 2010
by Craig S. Mullins
Reporting on Database Industry News from October through December 2009
Craig Mullins reviews the gyrations in the DBMS marketplace during the fourth quarter of 2009.

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Perspectives

Managing Risk in a Flat World
by Isaac Cheifetz

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