Tag Archives: Metadata

Information Governance and Master Data Domains

November 8, 2011 – 5:33 am

The conventional wisdom around master data management suggests that there are a few “core” master data domains that must be handled by the master data systems, namely customer and product. Of course there are a few other key ones as well, along with some critical master reference domains. But underlying the suggestion that master data [...]

By David Loshin | Posted in Data Governance, Data Quality, Master Data Management | Also tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

Data Transparency and Data Governance

September 23, 2011 – 5:56 am

I have harped about one specific aspect of data sharing and uncontrolled data repurposing: when the data consumer is not part of the requirements analysis and design processes, that consumer’s perception of data semantics must be based on his/her own reinterpretation. For example, if I were to access a data set, say from data.gov, that [...]

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When Is A Customer Not A Customer?

August 24, 2011 – 5:50 am

Here are the two pieces of our current puzzle: we have multiple meanings for the term “customer” but we want a single view of whatever that term means. To address this Zen-like conundrum we have to go beyond our context and think differently about the end, not the means. Here are two ideas to drill [...]

By David Loshin | Posted in Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Quality, Enterprise Data Management, Master Data Management | Also tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Using Metadata To Manage Data Integration Change

August 19, 2011 – 12:10 am

Last week, a long-time Informatica customer told me about how he is managing change in his data integration environment on a truly massive scale.  The story he told reminded me of someone doing a heart transplant on themself while running a marathon.  … blindfolded.   First, he is delivering several innovative new applications. One to [...]

By Roger Nolan | Posted in Data Governance, Data Integration Platform, Enterprise Data Management, Governance, Risk and Compliance | Also tagged , , , , | Comments (2)

Who Needs Metadata?

August 15, 2011 – 12:10 am

Consider this situation: Would you try to ride a bicycle blindfolded? You could probably pump the pedals and steer without trouble, but you would be lacking the visual feedback that the changes you are making in direction and velocity will keep you on your intended course and avoid harm. This question undoubtedly sounds crazy, but [...]

By Roger Nolan | Posted in Data Integration | Also tagged , , , | Comments (1)