Quality / governance

British Army data quality programme tackles ‘whole army’ concept

The British Army’s data quality programme faces a challenge with moves to unify regular and territorial soldiers into one forceCase study | 01 May 2013

data hygiene

Data hygiene is the collective processes conducted to ensure the cleanliness of data. Data is considered clean if it is relatively error-free. Dirty data can be caused by a number of factors including duplicate records, incomplete or outdated data, and the improper parsing of record fields from disparate systems.Definition

Microsoft SQL Server data profiling tool put to work

Andy Hogg demonstrates how to clean up dirty data with the data profiling tool that comes with Microsoft SQL ServerTip

Hindsight: The case of the faulty data quality process

The discovery of discrepancies in a telecom company's data led to a realization that more robust procedures for ensuring data quality were needed.Feature

Hindsight: The case of the faulty data quality process

TechTarget's IT Salary Survey Results 2012

TechTarget’s latest salary statistics show average pay raises and salary rates for the most frequently found roles in IT organizations.Magazine

data-driven decision management (DDDM)

Data-driven decision management (DDDM) is an approach to business governance that focuses on gathering data and analyzing it to guide corporate decisions and policies. The data-driven approach is gaining popularity within the enterprise as the amount of data available increases in tandem with market pressures.Definition

data-driven disaster

A data-driven disaster is a serious problem caused by one or more ineffective data analysis processes.Definition

How to Improve Data Quality on a Tight Budget

In this e-book, you’ll get advice on managing data quality and tips on low-cost methods for improving it. You’ll also learn about the potential benefits of forward-looking data quality strategies.Magazine

How clean is your data?

Within a transactional system, data rarely appears to be anything other than squeaky clean. Find out why data is dirty, and how to see the dirtTip

British Army data quality programme tackles ‘whole army’ concept

The British Army’s data quality programme faces a challenge with moves to unify regular and territorial soldiers into one forceCase study | 01 May 2013

Microsoft SQL Server data profiling tool put to work

Andy Hogg demonstrates how to clean up dirty data with the data profiling tool that comes with Microsoft SQL ServerTip

Hindsight: The case of the faulty data quality process

The discovery of discrepancies in a telecom company's data led to a realization that more robust procedures for ensuring data quality were needed.Feature

How clean is your data?

Within a transactional system, data rarely appears to be anything other than squeaky clean. Find out why data is dirty, and how to see the dirtTip

Data quality essential to master data management

It is possible to have a data quality initiative without master data management, but every MDM project must have a data quality elementColumn

West Midlands Police develops golden view of criminals, suspects

West Midlands Police, the second largest force in the UK, seeks to reduce risk to its officers and the public by using DataFlux software that gives a master record for criminals and suspectsCase study | 01 Nov 2012

Internal data quality standards not just a game for business users

Ensuring that business users follow corporate standards when entering and updating data is vital to the success of data quality improvement efforts.News Analysis

Data quality training sets stage for business-user involvement

Organizations looking to include end users in data quality improvement efforts need to invest up front in developing effective training programs.News Analysis

IT fix-it approach not enough for effective data quality strategy

Relying on data warehousing and integration teams to clean up data errors is a common practice. But preventing data quality problems is better than trying to cure systems of them later on.From the Editors

Top-to-bottom data quality plan starts with selling execs on need

To win approval for involving business users in data quality efforts, IT managers should draw a connection between accurate data and the bottom line.News Analysis

British Army data quality programme tackles ‘whole army’ concept

The British Army’s data quality programme faces a challenge with moves to unify regular and territorial soldiers into one forceCase study | 01 May 2013

Data management platform adds analytics for digital marketers

Data management platform Crowd Control puts more analytics power into the hands of digital marketers and media buyers.News | 07 Mar 2013

Security, data usage policies must-haves for mobile app management

Making corporate data available on mobile devices calls for careful management to keep business users from going down wrong paths in using the info.Feature

Upward mobility? Today mobile business apps only go so far

With more people working away from the office, mobile technology is hot in the business world, and the number of business functions mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets can support is growing by the day. But does the trend end with employees in the field and jet-setting execs, or is something bigger in mobile’s future? Something like, say, the entire business?

Running all of a company’s critical systems on mobile devices might not be such a far-out concept, in fact—and whether it’s really feasible is just what the inaugural issue of Business Information aims to find out. We’ll also look at a more humble first step to mobile domination—integrating mobile systems with traditional systems so the business can have sales and corporate info at the ready at all times. Also in this issue, learn about BI trends you can expect to hear more about in 2013 and get the latest on the upcoming Oracle 12c database.E-Zine

Gartner Magic Quadrant: Customer MDM market maturing despite confusion

This year's Magic Quadrant for customer MDM software reveals a market nearing maturity, yet still brimming with diverse products and vendors.News | 18 Dec 2012

Gartner Magic Quadrant: Product MDM market cornered by big name vendors

This new Magic Quadrant for product MDM tools reveals increased complexity in a market dominated by major players.Market Analysis | 18 Dec 2012

BI projects play key role in improving business and IT alignment

In the lead article in this issue of BI Trends + Strategies, consultant and BeyeNETWORK expert Claudia Imhoff offers advice on how to bridge the divide between IT and the business on projects such as business intelligence and data warehousing initiatives. Unmet expectations, late deliveries, over-budget projects—in many organizations, both sides are left feeling frustrated after technology deployments because what business users want doesn’t match what IT thinks it should deliver. Imhoff details strategies for closing the gap and better aligning IT plans with business requirements. Also in the December issue, consultant and BeyeNETWORK expert Barry Devlin assesses the progress of the big data phenomenon during 2012, detailing the leaps forward as well as the stumbles. The third article, from SearchBusinessAnalytics.com, examines how social media analytics can help organizations peer into the minds of customers—if it’s done right.E-Zine

BI Trends + Strategies Issue 11

The lead article in this issue of SearchBusinessAnalytics.com’s BI Trends + Strategies will examine the potential benefits and challenges of data visualization deployments, with insight and advice from consultants and experienced users. Data visualization tools are becoming increasingly popular as business intelligence teams look to make it easier for executives and other end users to grasp BI findings. But BI managers need to make sure that their visualization “pictures” tell the right story. Also, consultant and BeyeNETWORK expert David Loshin discusses how new data integration technologies can help organizations break down data bottlenecks in real-time BI environments. In addition, an article from SearchDataManagement.com will cover the dos and don’ts of developing and implementing a data stewardship program.E-Zine

Information lifecycle management

Mission impossible? Data governance process takes on 'big data'

British Army data quality programme tackles ‘whole army’ concept

The British Army’s data quality programme faces a challenge with moves to unify regular and territorial soldiers into one forceCase study | 01 May 2013

Microsoft SQL Server data profiling tool put to work

Andy Hogg demonstrates how to clean up dirty data with the data profiling tool that comes with Microsoft SQL ServerTip

Hindsight: The case of the faulty data quality process

The discovery of discrepancies in a telecom company's data led to a realization that more robust procedures for ensuring data quality were needed.Feature

Upward mobility? Today mobile business apps only go so far

With more people working away from the office, mobile technology is hot in the business world, and the number of business functions mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets can support is growing by the day. But does the trend end with employees in the field and jet-setting execs, or is something bigger in mobile’s future? Something like, say, the entire business?

Running all of a company’s critical systems on mobile devices might not be such a far-out concept, in fact—and whether it’s really feasible is just what the inaugural issue of Business Information aims to find out. We’ll also look at a more humble first step to mobile domination—integrating mobile systems with traditional systems so the business can have sales and corporate info at the ready at all times. Also in this issue, learn about BI trends you can expect to hear more about in 2013 and get the latest on the upcoming Oracle 12c database.E-Zine

How clean is your data?

Within a transactional system, data rarely appears to be anything other than squeaky clean. Find out why data is dirty, and how to see the dirtTip

Data quality essential to master data management

It is possible to have a data quality initiative without master data management, but every MDM project must have a data quality elementColumn

West Midlands Police develops golden view of criminals, suspects

West Midlands Police, the second largest force in the UK, seeks to reduce risk to its officers and the public by using DataFlux software that gives a master record for criminals and suspectsCase study | 01 Nov 2012

Successful data stewardship framework needs solid plan, firm focus

Stewarding data can be a tough nut to crack: lots of effort for a reward that isn't always apparent. To succeed, strong project management is needed.Feature

New Gartner Magic Quadrant finds demand rising for data quality tools

Organizations are using data quality tools to support a growing range of use cases, according to a new Gartner Magic Quadrant report.News | 06 Sep 2012

IT fix-it approach not enough for effective data quality strategy

Relying on data warehousing and integration teams to clean up data errors is a common practice. But preventing data quality problems is better than trying to cure systems of them later on.From the Editors

British Army data quality programme tackles ‘whole army’ concept

The British Army’s data quality programme faces a challenge with moves to unify regular and territorial soldiers into one forceCase study | 01 May 2013

data stewardship

Data stewardship is the management and oversight of corporate data by designated personnel who typically don't own the data but are responsible for tasks such as developing common data definitions and identifying data quality issues.Definition

Successful data stewardship framework needs solid plan, firm focus

Stewarding data can be a tough nut to crack: lots of effort for a reward that isn't always apparent. To succeed, strong project management is needed.Feature

Data visualizations get more advanced -- and more complicated

With data visualization tools offering more and more functionality, managing projects to visualize data is becoming a bigger challenge for BI teams.Feature

Successful data stewardship framework needs solid plan, firm focus

chief data officer (CDO)

A chief data officer (CDO) is a C-level corporate executive responsible for an organization's data management and data mining. The position is related to, but separate from, the job of the chief information officer (CIO).Definition

Data stewardship program: Quality booster, but a hard step for many

While data stewardship can help improve the quality of corporate data, analysts say there's more talk than action when it comes to adopting the concept.Feature

data curation

Data curation is the management of data throughout its lifecycle, from creation and initial storage to the time when it is archived for posterity or becomes obsolete and is deleted.Definition

Make communication, purpose priorities in a data governance program

Data governance can be all bureaucracy and no benefit. To avoid that, managing the process effectively is a must, says consultant Danette McGilvray.Q&A

Mission impossible? Data governance process takes on 'big data'

Effective governance can help companies get the most out of their "big data" environments. But at this point, there's no formula for how to do that.News Analysis