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Cracking the code to successful conversions: Physical data models
The physical data model should represent exactly the way the tables and columns are designed in the in the database management system. I recommend keeping storage, partitioning, indexing and other physical characteristics in the data model if at all possible. This will make upkeep and comparison with the development, test
Thoughts on dynamic data provenance
We've explored data provenance and the importance of data lineage before on the Data Roundtable (see here). If you are working in a regulated sector such as banking, insurance or healthcare, it is especially important right now and one of the essential elements of data quality that they look for
Can big data and bad administration coexist?
.@philsimon on an important question.