In the era of big data, Kenneth Cukier and Viktor Mayer-Schonberger noted in their book Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think, “we are in the midst of a great infrastructure project that in some ways rivals those of the past, from the Roman aqueducts
The obvious answer to this is: SOMEWHERE! When I have clients who don’t know where to start on their data governance initiatives, I like to assess what data governance practices or disciplines my clients are now implementing. For example, what if they really don’t have a good way to audit and manage the
With Data Stewards Day fast approaching I started to reminisce about the many data stewards I’ve had the pleasure of working with in the past. What struck me was just how many people take on the role of data steward - but under the guise of conventional roles. For example,
The second part of my data governance primer series addresses ways to "mind your metadata." I can just hear the collective groans, and perhaps a stifled yawn. Sorry, but metadata collection is one of those necessary evils that may not be fun, but having it available as a resource to
“You don’t make a great museum by putting all the art in the world into a single room. That’s a warehouse,” explained Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson in their bestselling book Rework. “What makes a museum great is the stuff that’s not on the walls. Someone says no. A
I've written, talked and thought about data management for an entire decade now. In that time, I've collected examples of how data – and the processes for managing that data – can affect our everyday life. For years I used the "Have you ever gotten multiple pieces of mail from
They say that data governance is about people, process and organization. Much of the work required in planning for data governance is in defining people’s roles and responsibilities, and then designing the organizational structure that will provide authority for decisions to be made and enforced.
Jim Harris (@ocdqblog) explains how to eenie, meanie, mindie your MDM sources.
Previously, I outlined a “bridge to nowhere” situation involving a former client and a CRM system that failed to achieve its goals. The CRM software ultimately became a well-intentioned business application with little real business application. In this post, I'll review the steps that this company missed with the CRM
Jim Harris on data foodies, iron chefs and big data fast food.
