Data Modeling describes the plans and activities around diagramming data requirements for business operations across one or more systems. This blueprint defines unique data entities (such as tables, systems, concepts, and hubs) and their characteristics (such as inheritance, importance, and physical structures) along with how the data flows between entities. Organizations create or update data models anytime, depending […]
Generally Accepted Data Modeling Principles
What can data modelers learn from accountants? Accounting is a solidly established practice that the world cannot live without. One of the established guidelines for accountants is called GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the US), and there are similar international setups. You might guess these standards are about rules, but actually, accounting is much […]
Data Modeling vs. Data Architecture
In the second edition of the Data Management Book of Knowledge (DMBOK 2): “Data Architecture defines the blueprint for managing data assets by aligning with organizational strategy to establish strategic data requirements and designs to meet these requirements.” Another way to look at it, according to Donna Burbank, Managing Director at Global Data Strategy: “Data […]
LDM Webinar: Conceptual Data Models – How to Get the Attention of Business Users (for a Technical Audience)
To view just the slides from this presentation, click HERE>> This webinar was sponsored by: About the Webinar Achieving a ‘single version of the truth’ is critical to any MDM, DW, or data integration initiative. But have you ever tried to get people to agree on a single definition of “customer”? Or to get Sales, […]
LDM Slides: Conceptual Data Models – How to Get the Attention of Business Users (for a Technical Audience)
LDM Slides: Conceptual Data Models – How to Get the Attention of Business Users (for a Technical Audience) from DATAVERSITY To view the On Demand recording of this presentation, click HERE>> This webinar was sponsored by: About the Webinar Achieving a ‘single version of the truth’ is critical to any MDM, DW, or data integration […]
Mar 23 LDM Webinar: Conceptual Data Models – How to Get the Attention of Business Users (for a Technical Audience)
DATE: March 23, 2017 This webinar has passed. The recording is available On Demand. TIME: 2 PM Eastern / 11 AM Pacific PRICE: Free to all attendees This webinar is sponsored by: About the Webinar Achieving a ‘single version of the truth’ is critical to any MDM, DW, or data integration initiative. But have you […]