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A better article
2007-09-13 15:10:00
I posted the Data Governance whitepaper link yesterday thinking that it would be something particularly helpful for data governance practitioners. The press release had just came across my desk and I posted it so that everyone could read it at the same time I did. Little did I know that it was more of ...
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Freebie Data Governance Whitepaper
2007-09-12 15:45:00
A new whitepaper just came out and it is available on Information Week. I haven’t read this one yet, but I will today and write a post on it tomorrow. You can check it out here. Bonus links: Mark Madsen covers some of the trends he noticed coming out of the TDWI Conference in San ...
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Speak their language - Tailor your message!
2007-09-11 16:15:00
Tailoring your message is an essential project management tool that for some comes natural, but can prove to be a difficult task for others. We’ve all been in ‘business meetings’ that have been hijacked by an IT person who goes way too in depth on programming logic, database design, and architecture plans. On ...
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Congrats
2007-09-10 17:34:00
Congratulations to Charlie R. in Plano, TX. His registration on September 5th was the winning drawing, and he will be receiving a free copy of the book “Alpha Males and Data Disasters: The Case for Data Governance”. Lots of new members have joined, and the contest was a great success. If ...
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Data Governance Book Giveaway
2007-09-04 16:55:00
For the next 4 days you’ll have some opportunities to win the book “Alpha Males and Data Disasters - The Case for Data Governance ”. This book is a great case study on why Data Governance is needed in an organization, and its a really quick and easy read. It provides a nice business perspective ...
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Web 2.0 in the Workplace
2007-08-31 16:42:00
It’s no secret that I’m a big supporter of bringing web 2.0 ideas into the corporate world. There is certainly something to be said about these technologies that are being born out of the second generation of successful websites. The ideas around web 2.0 are collaboration, communication, and community. If you haven’t ...
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Get into the Corporate Newsletter or Magazine
2007-08-30 15:46:00
One thing that I’ve always advised people to do when starting an enterprise wide program is to get into the corporate newsletter, magazine, weekly update, or whatever communication device your organization uses. It is generally pretty easy to get in as the communications department is always looking for good content to fill out their publication. ...
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Data Governance Resources for the week
2007-08-29 15:13:00
Every few weeks I put together a list together for you of all of the resources that I’ve gathered on the latest happenings and discussions going on in the Data Governance and Management industry. Please use these resources to expand your knowledge and feel free to email in or leave a comment with any ...
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5 Days to a Data Maturity Model for Data Governance: Day 5
2007-08-24 15:15:00
Hopefully yesterday you were able to review and fill in the sample maturity model template I provided you for. If you did, it should all be coming together for you. You likely have 5-7 Maturity Levels that are a tailor fit for your organization, and specifically your data. Remember, we crafted ...
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5 Days to a Data Maturity Model for Data Governance: Day 4
2007-08-23 15:21:00
We’re almost through building a maturity model that is just right for your organization. I hope yours is coming along nicely. Today I’m going to provide you with a template that you can use that nicely sums up your maturity model. Did I mention that your maturity model document need not be ...
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5 Days to a Data Maturity Model for Data Governance: Day 3
2007-08-22 15:17:00
You’ve made it to day 3 of “5 Days to a Data Maturity Model “. Day one was all about defining your scope and identifying the lowest maturity level you have. Day 2 covered finding a natural maturity model already occurring in your data. This is a good technique because it helps you build ...
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