Hi and thanks for stopping by. If you’ve followed along with my previous posts on Governance you know we’ve spent some time getting our terms straight. We’ve distinguished Governance from Management and Data from Information (and Knowledge, and Wisdom). For me, one last piece of the “term puzzle” that is helpful to (finally?) begin to […]
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You Say Data, I Say Information – Getting Our Terms Straight
Hello and welcome to my blog! If you are a returning reader you know that last time I discussed the difference between Governance and Management and offered my take on what each represents and why Governance needs to be put in place, preferably first, to ensure effective Management. I also “left out” any mention of […]
Governance vs Management – Are They Different? Does It Matter?
Since you clicked here, I am assuming you have at least a passing interest in the practice of Governance as undertaken by business organizations. Obviously, since I am posting this, I also am interested in Governance, but, through my experience with a variety of organizations, it seems to me that Governance means different things to […]
3 Keys to Establishing a Solid Data Governance Foundation
Hello, welcome and thanks for taking a look at my blog! Since you clicked here, I am assuming you have at least a passing interest in the practice of Governance as undertaken by business organizations. Obviously, since I am posting this, I also am interested in Governance, but, through my experience with a variety of […]
10 Healthcare Analytics Trends for 2016
Healthcare industry transformation is providing organizations with an opportunity to revolutionize how they operate. The digitization of medical records, wearable technologies, mobile, and the Internet of Things are contributing to the data deluge, and innovations in technology are making it possible to transform this data into meaningful and actionable insights to enhance patient care and […]
5 key roles of Data Architect in Information Management
As architects, sometimes we get caught in the trap of focusing on the most tangible aspects of our architecture solving business problems, while losing track of the aspects that truly drive our architectural decisions. Information architecture serves as that vital bridge from the business applications to technology architecture (TOGAF Architecture Development Method). Although solutions […]
9 Ways Oracle BI Cloud Positioned to Offer Governance & Agility
When it comes to choosing the right Cloud BI platform, there is usually a trade off between governance and centralization on one hand and agility on the other. BI software vendors like Tableau and Qlik, that are relatively newer to the game than traditional BI platforms, have changed the rules of what defines a better BI […]
Why Use Informatica for Cloud Data Management
Cloud data management is a critical component to the effectiveness of your big data and analytics program. But you need the right tool and not all data management tools are optimized for cloud. There are six reasons on why customers use Informatica Cloud Data Management: 1. Agility and time to value: Informatica has done well to bring […]
Cloud is the Name of the Game: 3 Aspects of Data Management in the Cloud
When Informatica went private in 2015, Microsoft Corporation and Salesforce Ventures agreed to become strategic investors in the company alongside the Permira funds and CPPIB. Henceforth, the message on this year’s partner conference was platform-independent, enterprise-ready Cloud Data Management. Informatica has three major focus areas in cloud for 2016: Intelligent Data Platform: This platform is primarily focused […]
10 Healthcare Analytics Trends for 2016: Trend #9
TREND #9: DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STRONG GOVERNANCE STRATEGY AND ORGANIZATION Data governance is the overall management of enterprise data. It encompasses the people, processes, and information technology required to consistently ensure data value, quality and integrity, improvement, development, and maintenance. It also includes a single shared definition for all data, data security, and availability […]
What Enterprise Information Management Means to Me
As Gartner Research pointed out, by 2020, IT will generate $225 Billion in revenue for Social, Mobile, Analytics, and Cloud (SMAC) market. The foundation of the success behind these areas are information management and delivery. What is Enterprise Information Management (EIM)? EIM is the art, science, and management of building actionable intelligence with available data. […]
Data Analyst versus Data Scientist
Is Data Scientist a Data Analyst OR vice-versa? I googled this and got more than a 1000 websites that provides this differentiation. So my thought was to consolidate everything I learnt for people who choose their career path in one or the other. If you check Gartner’s Hype Cycle of Emerging Technology, the peak of […]