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8 Worst Practices in MDM and How You Can Avoid Them
Master data management (MDM) depends on the alignment and partnership between business and IT because both groups are responsible for improving data quality, accuracy, and streamlining data sharing across the enterprise. To help your organization along the journey to a successful MDM program, here are 8 worst practices in MDM and how you can avoid them.
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December 09, 2019
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Dec'19
Alteryx 2019.4 highlighted by new integration with Tableau
New integrations with Tableau that enable easier data management and Mapbox to provide street-level map views come with the latest platform update from Alteryx.
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October 09, 2019
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Oct'19
Intelligence as a service is key to nonprofit's urban planning
Cobalt Community Research, a nonprofit organization based in Michigan, uses data collected and packaged by TruFactor for urban planning projects.
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September 26, 2019
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Sep'19
IBM certification program tackles shortage of data scientists
IBM reported it certified 140 new data scientists, the first to be certified under a program IBM developed with The Open Group to address the dearth of data scientists.
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September 20, 2019
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Sep'19
Swim DataFabric platform helps to understand edge streaming data
Swim released its new Swim DataFabric, which integrates with Microsoft Azure to help users organize and gain insights from streaming data sources.
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What Is Data Management and Why Is It Important?
Data management is the process of ingesting, storing, organizing and maintaining the data created and collected by an organization, as explained in this in-depth look at the process. Continue Reading
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chief data officer (CDO)
A chief data officer (CDO) is a C-level executive who is responsible for an organization's data use and data governance. Continue Reading
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data scientist
A data scientist is a professional responsible for collecting, analyzing and interpreting extremely large amounts of data. The data scientist role is an offshoot of several traditional technical roles, including mathematician, scientist, ... Continue Reading
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Data management roles: Data architect vs. data engineer, others
Veteran data professional Michael Bowers differentiates between key data management positions, including their salaries and which ones can add the most business value. Continue Reading
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Expert urges data pros to hone data science skills
IT expert William McKnight shares job tips for data professionals looking to prosper in a changing enterprise. His first piece of advice: continually foster data science skills. Continue Reading
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Data backup systems supplement wares with management features
With data so important to companies, backup vendors are seeking to provide a better window into its overall lifecycle, including such elements as compliance and analytics. Continue Reading
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Top database cloud migration considerations for enterprises
As the amount of incoming data grows, many organizations are switching to cloud databases. Understanding what database best meets your needs is an important process to tackle. Continue Reading
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How enterprises navigate GDPR data management rules
For businesses that operate in the European Union, complying with GDPR has to be a top priority. In many of these organizations, the burden is falling on the data management staff. Continue Reading
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Align business and IT drivers through data quality best practices
Information management consultants talk about the importance of aligning business and IT drivers for a holistic architectural approach to ensuring strong data quality. Continue Reading
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What is the difference between a database engineer, architect and administrator?
Expert Michael Hillenbrand explains the difference between a database engineer, a database architect and a database administrator. Continue Reading
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Data migration checklist: 6 steps to ease migration stress
Following a detailed data migration strategy with extensive upfront planning can simplify complicated and labor-intensive SAN data migration projects. Continue Reading
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Adding a DevOps DBA saves business-critical apps
A DevOps approach could warrant a front-end and a back-end database administrator. Continue Reading