October 2007

October 30, 2007 30 Oct'07
Data governance committee project pays off for Blue Cross

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City turned to data governance and business knowledge stewards to improve customer data. Continue Reading
October 29, 2007 29 Oct'07
Data architecture vs. information architecture

Learn about the differences between data architecture and information architecture, as well as the relationship between the two. Continue Reading
October 25, 2007 25 Oct'07
Static data / temporal data

By separating semantically static data from semantically temporal data, database design could easily withstand the periodic change of business requirements. Continue Reading

October 24, 2007 24 Oct'07
Understanding master data management (MDM) implementation styles

Rick Sherman explains the three styles of master data management (MDM) -- operational, analytical and enterprise - and how to select a style and get started. Continue Reading
October 23, 2007 23 Oct'07
Data warehousing appliances: Are they market breakers?

Data warehousing (DW) appliances are being touted as potential market-changing technology by technology and financial analysts alike. Continue Reading
October 23, 2007 23 Oct'07
What are the benefits of a conceptual data model?

Learn the functions and potential benefits of a conceptual data model, from data modeling expert Pete Stiglich. Continue Reading
October 23, 2007 23 Oct'07
Agile information systems: How to align IT with business

Learn about agile information systems and how to align IT strategy with business agility, in this free chapter download. Continue Reading
October 23, 2007 23 Oct'07
Gartner data warehouse DBMS Magic Quadrant 2007: New tools, old mantras

Gartner's data warehouse DBMS Magic Quadrant 2007 includes familiar names offering new technologies that meet the demands of old IT mantras. Continue Reading
October 16, 2007 16 Oct'07
The Managed Data Environment

The best way to maximize a return on data assets is through the rigor of establishing a managed data environment. Continue Reading
October 16, 2007 16 Oct'07
ERP reporting tools' advantages and disadvantages

Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of enterprise resource planning (ERP) reporting tools. Continue Reading

October 15, 2007 15 Oct'07
ETL tools and EDR tools: What's the difference?

Learn the difference between extract, transform and load (ETL) tools and enterprise data replication (EDR) tools -- from data integration expert Jill Dyché. Continue Reading
October 12, 2007 12 Oct'07
Data quality and governance management quiz

Test your knowledge of data quality and data governance management concepts, trends and vendor news in this short quiz. When you are done, check your answers and read detailed explanations for each response. Continue Reading
October 11, 2007 11 Oct'07
Software Quality Assurance in a Data Warehouse/Business Intelligence Environment

Quality assurance in a data warehouse/business intelligence environment requires testing of the population process, not the user interface provided by the tool vendor. Continue Reading
October 11, 2007 11 Oct'07
Data warehouses and scalability

Is a data warehouse really necessary? What business requirements indicate the need for a data warehouse? Continue Reading
October 08, 2007 08 Oct'07
SAP buys Business Objects

Months after Oracle purchased Hyperion for BI and CPM, SAP has taken its own leap into BI, buying Business Objects for $6.8 billion. Continue Reading
October 05, 2007 05 Oct'07
Selling master data management internally? Think like a CEO, Gartner advises

Master data management (MDM) is not an easy concept to sell to business people. Attendees at industry events such as the recent Gartner MDM Summit reported that while they understand the benefits of MDM, it's often difficult to sell the concept to ... Continue Reading
October 04, 2007 04 Oct'07
Why do we need data warehouse appliances?

This series on data warehouse appliances begins with a look at the initial and ongoing costs of data warehouses. Continue Reading
October 03, 2007 03 Oct'07
IBM DB2 9: Is certification worth it?

Learn whether IBM DB2 certifications are worth it -- for your career development or bank account -- in this exclusive podcast with DB2 expert and author Roger Sanders. Continue Reading
October 01, 2007 01 Oct'07
Data architect careers: The benefits of working at a System Integrator

Working as a data architect at a consultancy or System Integrator can be challenging, but has benefits. Find out the career value of working at a System Integrator, as advised by William McKnight. Continue Reading