THE DATA ADMINISTRATION NEWSLETTER – TDAN.com
ROBERT S. SEINER – PUBLISHER

AUTHOR: Multiple Authors
Edited by DAMA Chicago

Once again, DAMA International has produced a comprehensive reference for implementing and maintaining a superior data/information management practice in any organization. It is designed for use by information management professionals and provides many lessons and best practices from leaders in the IRM-DRM discipline, including John A. Zachman, Michael Brackett, David Marco, and Larry P. English.

Divided into seven sections, this reference book addresses such areas as:

Management of the DRM Function:

• Data Resource Management – Definiton and Scope
• Benefits of Data Resource Management
• Data Resource Management Job Functions

Data Resource Activities:

• The Framework For Enterprise Architecture
• Information Stewardship: Accountability for Information Quality
• Building The Meta Data Repository Project Plan
• Data Modeling Fundamentals
• Data Modeling Fundamentals

Management of Data:

• The Concept of Data Resource Data
• Data Security: Introduction and Overview
• Total Information Quality Management
• Managing Reference Data

The Complete Data Resource Manager:

• Process Modeling
• Data Architecture Roles in Purchased Package Environments
• The Role of the Data Administrator and the Internet

These important areas, along with sections on Data Warehousing, Business Rules and the Roles of Information-Data Resource Management in the 21st Century, demonstrate the breadth and depth of this valuable book. Anyone needing insight into these concepts, or recommendations on implementing these practices will uncover useful material written by “someone in the trenches” of Information Resource Management.

Educators and instructors who are searching for a comprehensive reference book for teaching information management will find this text to be invaluable. Information management directors, and other officers charged with overseeing the development and implementation of an IRM-DRM function will discover a wealth of knowledge and practical advice within this book.

In conclusion, Guidelines to Implementing Data Resource Management, 4th Edition, is highly recommended for all information management practioners, educators and managers. Congratulations to DAMA International and its Chicago chapter for compiling such a valuable source of guidance and techniques in IRM.