In the last post, we talked about creating the requirements for the data analytics, and profiling the data prior to load. Now, let’s consider how to filter, format and deliver that data to the analytics application. Filter – the act of selecting the data of interest to be used in the
Tag: data management
Filter, format and deliver: Managing data for analytics
Accurate data definitions: The keystone to trusted data analytics?
One area that often gets overlooked when building out a new data analytics solution is the importance of ensuring accurate and robust data definitions. This is one of those issues that is difficult to detect because unlike a data quality defect, there are no alarms or reports to indicate a
Business needs and performance expectations: Data management for analytics
In the last few days, I have heard the term “data lake” bandied about in various client conversations. As with all buzz-term simplifications, the concept of a “data lake” seems appealing, particularly when it is implied to mean “a framework enabling general data accessibility for enterprise information assets.” And of