By Anne Marie Smith, Ph.D., CBIP, ARM, FIDM, FIIM What is a methodology? A common definition is: A system of broad principles or rules from…
Data Architecture/Data Modelling and Grand Central Station
By W H Inmon Take a look at the subjects of data architecture and data modelling today. What do you find? A big mess. Some…
Data Governance – A strategic Business and IT program
By Pete Stiglich The document underscores the strategic importance of data governance and stewardship in enabling effective decision-making across organizations. It highlights the shared responsibility…
Necessity of Conceptual Data Modeling for Information Quality
By Pete Stiglich Explains that conceptual data modeling is essential for ensuring high data and information quality. It emphasizes that data quality depends not only…
The Semantic Web and Information Architecture
By Pete Stiglich Explains how Semantic Web technologies enhance information architecture by adding meaning and context to data. Using semantic models and ontologies (such as…
Benefits of Conceptual Data Modeling
By Pete Stiglich Highlights how conceptual modeling fills gaps between requirements and solution design by forcing teams to ask probing questions, uncover exceptions, and document…
The Semantic Web for Data Governance and Stewardship
By Pete Stiglich Semantic Web technologies can strengthen data governance and stewardship by improving how organizations understand and connect their data. Rather than focusing only…
Data Governance and Stewardship Organizations
By Pete Stiglich Provides an example organizational structure for implementing governance and stewardship in phases, tailored to culture, size, and data complexity. It focuses on…
Data Management Activities that are Critical to Trustworthy Data
By Pete Stiglich Identifies core data management practices that enable real trust in data: strong data governance with meaningful business participation, robust data architecture and…
Data model conversion: Conceptual design to logical design using an ER model
By Pete Stiglich Outlines common approaches for transforming a conceptual data model into a logical data model. One approach expands the CDM by identifying additional…
