Click to learn more about author Richard Mohrmann. Um, yes, we are still talking about reference data. While it certainly seems like a topic that should have been resolved long ago, here we are still talking about why reference data seems like such a difficult nut to crack. There are reasons. At the highest level, […]
Have Your Batch Updates Become Unmanageable?
Click to learn more about author Richard Mohrmann. Look, I’m telling you this as a friend. Seriously, it’s time to let go of your batch updates. It’s not a criticism; no one is at fault. It’s just that it’s time to move on. Yes, I know what you’re thinking. Your vendors and other providers send […]
How to Not Get Overrun by Your Data Overrides
Click to learn more about author Richard Mohrmann. Large-scale enterprises rely heavily on market and consumer data sourced from outside vendors, but that information comes at a cost. In addition to intermittent issues with the data quality itself, consumers of vendor data can face timeliness problems, non-standard formats, coverage gaps, and lags in technical support. […]
Evolution, Not Revolution: Tips for Transitioning to a Federated Database System
Click to learn more about author Richard Mohrmann. As enterprises scale, they develop data inefficiencies. Sometimes these inefficiencies arise internally, between departments or branches, while others emerge as the parent company acquires smaller companies, each with their own databases and IT departments. In either case, communication issues ensue as siloed databases and IT redundancies begin […]