Tutorials

Tutorials

• The analytical advantages of an enterprise data warehouse system

  Learn about the potential benefits of an enterprise data warehouse system for analytics uses. Also, find out about the data security issues and cost considerations of large data warehouses.  Continue Reading

• Data governance school: Governance tips and best practices

  Get practical advice from IT professionals and industry analysts on implementing and managing data governance and data quality programs within organizations.  Continue Reading

• Data integration tools for developing data integration models

  Learn about data integration tools for developing data integration models. Learn the difference between physical and logical data models and quiz your data integration knowledge.  Continue Reading

• Using logical data models for data integration modeling

  Learn about using logical data models for data integration modeling. Get an overview of using a target-based data integration design technique.  Continue Reading

• Structuring data integration models and data integration architecture

  Get tips on structuring data integration models and data integration architecture. Learn how to build a business case for data integration modeling and leverage process modeling.  Continue Reading

• MDM and SOA: An introduction to SOA and the benefits of SOA

  Learn about MDM and SOA and how they relate. Read an introduction to SOA and learn about the benefits of SOA in this master data management and data governance book excerpt.  Continue Reading

• MDM design, MDM deployment options and MDM hierarchy

  Learn about master data management (MDM) design and MDM deployment options. Read about different styles of MDM architecture, MDM hierarchy management and master data dimensions.  Continue Reading

• The evolution of MDM architecture

  Find out how MDM architecture has changed over the years and gain insight on architectural considerations to take into account when planning an MDM program and system.  Continue Reading

• An introduction to enterprise architecture framework and MDM patterns

  Get an introduction to enterprise architecture framework and MDM enterprise architecture patterns. Learn about MDM framework concepts and a definition of SOA.  Continue Reading

• Data integration issues that a lean integration strategy can solve

  Find out what data integration issues a lean integration strategy can solve. Learn about lean integration’s business benefits and building a business case for lean integration.  Continue Reading

• Why lean integration is important to data integration systems

  In this book excerpt, readers will learn what lean integration is and why it’s important to data integration systems, data integration processes and data integration strategy.  Continue Reading

• Data integration maturity levels and the future of data integration

  Read about current data integration maturity levels, data integration trends, how data integration technologies have evolved and the future of the data integration market.  Continue Reading

• Buyer’s Guide: Selecting a data warehouse platform, software or tool

  With companies using more data every day, selecting the right data warehouse software platform or data warehouse tool is vital. This guide will help readers through the evaluation and selection process.  Continue Reading

• Buyer’s Guide: Choosing and understanding MDM software

  Read up on master data and master data management, plus get expert advice on choosing MDM software and tools and what to look for in an MDM product or service.  Continue Reading

• Tips for being a positive communicator and an effective consultant

  In this book excerpt by William McKnight, learn how consultants can become positive communicators, how to use guiding principles and about Occam’s Razor Principle of Consulting.  Continue Reading