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…
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…
Meta Data Management and Migration to ICD-10
By Pete Stiglich Discusses why the transition from ICD‑9 to ICD‑10 is high-stakes and complex for providers and payers: code mappings are often not 1:1,…
Steps to Convert Logical to Physical Data Models
By Pete Stiglich Explains how a logical data model is refined into a physical implementation. Typical steps include selecting DBMS-specific data types, applying naming abbreviations…
The Semantic Web and Information Architecture
By Pete Stiglich Explains how Semantic Web standards (such as RDF/OWL and related querying) can strengthen information architecture by making meaning explicit and machine-interpretable. Rather…
Ignoring Your Customer
By W H Inmon In the early days of data warehousing, I was invited to talk to a CEO and a CIO at a well-known…
Know your keys!
By Pete Stiglich One question I ask of data architects and data engineers that I’m interviewing is “What is the most important thing to know…
Enterprise Data Management Foundations and Principles
By Anne Marie Smith, Ph.D., CBIP, ARM, FIDM, FIIM Enterprise Data Management facilitates the management of data as a valuable asset of an enterprise. Using an…
Data Architecture – The Differences
By By W H Inmon Classical data architecture is dominated by structured data. Structured data was the first type of data that people had to…
