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Robert S. Seiner

Welcome to my (Web) log. I look forward to spending time with you here to initiate, precipitate and participate in interesting web conversation addressing data governance, data stewardship, meta-data and data management issues of the day. ;) Comments on my posts are always welcome. Thoughts for new topics? Let me know. Thanks. Bob

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Robert (Bob) S. Seiner is recognized as the publisher of The Data Administration Newsletter, LLC – www.TDAN.com - an award winning electronic publication that focuses on sharing information about data, information, content and knowledge management disciplines. With 2011, TDAN.com enters its 15th year.  Mr. Seiner speaks often at major data management and meta-data management, business intelligence and knowledge management related conferences and user group meetings across the U.S. He can be reached at the newsletter at rseiner@tdan.com or 412-220-9643.

Mr. Seiner is the President and Principal Consultant of KIK Consulting & Educational Services, LLC – www.KIKconsulting.com.  KIK, celebrating its 10th year, is a company that focuses on knowledge transfer and consultative mentoring in the fields of data governance and data stewardship implementations, metadata management, master data management and data architecture. Beyond knowledge-transfer-focused consulting, Mr. Seiner offers two-day in-house and public courses on how to build and implement data governance / stewardship programs and metadata programs. Contact Mr. Seiner at KIK at rseiner@kikconsulting.com.

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Webinar - Thursday May 17, 2012 - 2pm EST


DATA GOVERNANCE, BIG DATA and THE CLOUD

Robert S. Seiner - KIK Consulting & TDAN.com

 

Register Today!

 

What is the impact of Big Data and The Cloud on Data Governance?

Or should it be ...

What is the impact of Data Governance on Big Data and The Cloud?

 

Since these aspects of data management are becoming discovery topics in the least
and hot topics at best ...

 

What should organizations do to prepare for governing Big Data?

What should organizations do to prepare for governing data in the Cloud?

Will traditional data governance suffice or do we need a different type of data governance?

 

People in the real-world are looking for answers to these questions.

 

Join me (Bob Seiner) and DATAVERSITY for the fifth in a series of monthly webinars titled
"Real-World Data Governance"

where I will share information directed at helping organizations answer these questions.

 

Through this webinar, Bob will provide a considerations for determining the
future of governing Big Data and data in the Cloud in your organization.

 

Join us for further adventures in "Real-World Data Governance".

 

Date: May 17, 2012

Time: 2 PM Eastern / 11 AM Pacific

Price: Free to all attendees.

Register Today!




Posted May 14, 2012 2:32 PM
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How to Build and Implement Non-Invasive Data Governance Programs - Two day class in Pittsburgh on February 20 & 21, 2012 taught by Robert S. Seiner of TDAN.com and KIKConsulting.  3-for-2 and early bird discounts available for the course and a hotel discount rate is available.  Please contact Mr. Seiner for more information at rseiner@tdan.com.  Seats still available.  Register Today!

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01/01/2012 - The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN.com) - http://www.TDAN.com


Dear TDAN.com Readers,

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all of the TDAN.com readers.  The January issue of The Data Administration Newsletter was posted to the internet on January 1st.  Thank you, as always, for being a reader. 

The new issue contains:

New Articles from Jay Zaidi (Ten Data Management Capabilities That Address Urgent Business Priorities), Steve Hoberman and George McGeachie (Key Features Needed in a Data Modeling Tool), as well as 2 classic Data Governance articles from Robert S. Seiner (me :) including Data Governance: Messages for Management and The Data Governance Test - both well worth revisiting. 

Feature Columns from Steve Hoberman (The Data Modeling Addict - January 2012), Tim Graettinger (Data Mining in Practice - January 2012), Craig Mullins (The Database Report - January 2012) and Joe Celko (SELECT * FROM Celko - December 2012). 

Special Features were added from Davida Berger (What's Happening in Data Governance?) and Charles Betz (Patterns for the IT Process - Excerpt from Betz new book) recent issues Robert S. Seiner provided interviews with Susan Earley (DAMA Dictionary 2nd Edition) and Michael Brackett (Author of Data Simplexity). 

Links to news stories, blogs & articles from other publications continue to be updated weekly.

Other upcoming items and events to put on your calendar:

JUST ANNOUNCED
REAL WORLD DATA GOVERNANCE - WEBINAR SERIES


Brought to you by Dataversity &
Robert S. Seiner of KIK Consulting / TDAN.com
Monthly / Third Thursday / 2pm EST - click through to register
1/19 - Artifacts to Enable Data Governance
2/16 - The Role of Meta-Data in Data Governance
3/15 - Non-Invasive Data Governance

The Data Governance Best Practice Award - 2012 - Call for Submission

Sponsored by Dataversity, DebTech International and TDAN.com - Recognizes business value and technical excellence organizations have achieved in the design and implementation of an outstanding data governance  program.  Complete details and nomination requirements are set forth in the "Call for Submissions" at http://www.debtechint.com/dgiq2012/DGBestPractices2.html

Call for Articles and Feature Columns

 
PLEASE send me articles you are interested in publishing on TDAN.com.  I am also looking to add Feature Columns that will run quarterly in the first and third months of each quarter.  Please send me an email with your ideas.

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The JANUARY 2012 Issue

I am always interested in your feedback regarding the new issue.  Please feel free to contact me with suggestions and comments.  A form has been set up through the Contact tab to submit these comments.  Thanks.

NEW Feature Articles Added for JANUARY 2012:

-- Data Governance: Messages for Management - classic from 2010
http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/13099
By Robert S. Seiner

-- The Data Governance Test - classic from 2009
http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/10149
By Robert S. Seiner

-- Ten Data Management Capabilities That Address Urgent Business Priorities
http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/15641
By Jay Zaidi

-- Key Features Needed in a Data Modeling Tool
http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/15733
By Steve Hoberman and George McGeachie

NEW Feature Columns Added for JANUARY 2012:

 -- The Data Modeling Addict - January 2012
http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/15772
by Steve Hoberman

-- Data Mining in Practice - January 2012
http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/15767
by Tim Graettinger

-- The Database Report - January 2012
http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/15778
by Craig Mullins

-- SELECT * FROM Celko - December 2011
http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/15753
by Joe Celko

NEW Special Features

-- What's New in Data Governance?
Written by Davida Berger
http://www.tdan.com/view-special-features/15776

-- Patterns for the IT Process (Excerpt from Betz new book)
Written by Charles Betz
http://www.tdan.com/view-special-features/15650

-- Interview with Susan Earley on the DAMA Dictionary 2nd Edition
Written by Robert S. Seiner
http://www.tdan.com/view-special-features/15530

-- Interview with Michael Brackett on his book Data Simplexity
Written by Robert S. Seiner
http://www.tdan.com/view-special-features/15291

Industry Events / TDAN.com Media Sponsor & Speaking Engagements:


Please visit the web sites for these events by clicking through their banners on the TDAN.com site.  TDAN.com promotes the industry leading events through the publishing of papers, banners, links and reviews of the best of the best industry events:

-- How to Build and Implement a Non-Invasive Data Governance Program *
KIK Consulting / TDAN.com - 2 Day Public Seminar
February 20-21, 2012 - Pittsburgh, PA

-- Enterprise Data World 2011 *
Dataversity and DAMA International
April 29-May 3, 2012 - Atlanta, GA

-- Master Data Management Summit Europe 2012 / Data Governance Europe 2012
IRM UK
April 23-25, 2012 - London, UK

-- Data Governance & Information Quality Conference 2012
Dataversity and Debtech International
June 25-28, 2012 - San Diego, CA

* Robert S. Seiner, Publisher of TDAN.com, President of KIK Consulting & Data Governance Specialist, will be speaking at this event.

Thank you very much for your continued interest and support of The Data Administration Newsletter.  The newsletter's success is closely tied to the submissions of excellent articles by industry specialists and practitioners like yourself.  If you are interested in publishing an article, please let me know as soon as possible. The deadlines typically fall monthly before new content is added.  Do you have an article in you?  I hope to hear from you.

Comments on the new issue of TDAN.com are always welcome.
Have a great month.

Robert S. Seiner

President & Principal
KIK Consulting & Educational Services, LLC
http://www.KIKconsulting.com

Publisher
The Data Administration Newsletter, LLC
http://www.TDAN.com

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http://www.b-eye-network.com

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Posted January 2, 2012 3:29 PM
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Hi Everybody,

Have you ever heard the expression of "being in the right place at the right time"?  Well every once in a while that seems to happen.  Right now could be one of those moments. 

I am working with a client in the Denver area that is looking to quickly hire the "best" candidate to fill their Director of Data Governance position.  This is a large organization with staff, facilities and of course, data across the country.  The hiring company is looking for a full-time hire that has experience implementing Data Governance Programs for a large organization and is well versed in building senior management relationships and enabling communications that will lead to a successful program.

If you are interested in learning more about this position, please contact me through TDAN.com or KIK Consulting or go directly to the organization's job posting on their web-site.

Thank you very much for your interest.
Bob Seiner

KIK Consulting & Educational Services
The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN.com)




Posted December 7, 2011 2:58 PM
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DATA GOVERNANCE & STEWARDSHIP TWO DAY PUBLIC CLASS

DISCOUNT EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 27TH

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2 DAY NON-INVASIVE DATA GOVERNANCE SEMINAR

IN OCTOBER IN PITTSBURGH.  SPACE IS LIMITED.

TAUGHT BY ROBERT S. SEINER OF KIK CONSULTING & TDAN.COM

 

3-for-2 and Early Bird Discounts Available EXTENDED to Sept 27th.

 

Data Governance Seminar is Coming Up October 10th & 11th, 2011.

 

How to Build and Implement an Effective Non-Invasive Data Governance Program

Monday/Tuesday, October 10/11, 2011 - 2-Day Seminar Instructed by Robert S. Seiner

Sheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Discounted Hotel Room Rate Available

Includes 120 Course Workbook, 160 Seminar Slides, All Templates Discussed in Seminar

Includes Breakfast and Lunch, Beverages and Snacks Both Days

Includes One-on-One Consultation with Instructor While at Seminar

All of this for $1150.00 (US) before Sept 27th or 1299.00 (US) after Sept 27th per person.

MasterCard, Visa and American Express Accepted

Focus on Incremental Improvement on a Limited Budget w/Immediate Results

 

Click here to download the Pittsburgh Data Governance Seminar Brochure.

 

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Pittsburgh Data Governance Seminar Agenda

 

Day One - Morning - Approximately 3 to 3.5 Hours

Defining Data Governance and Data Stewardship Approaches (Non-Invasive, 3-D, 2x4, ...)

Defining Data Governance & Data Stewardship Key Concepts

Defining & Conducting Best Practices Assessments, Critical Analysis and Action Planning

Building and/or Enhancing Data Governance Policy, Directives, Guidelines

Framing and Selling a Data Governance Program in a Corporate Context

Defining Data Governance Program Business and Technical Goals/Objectives

Defining Measurements and Metrics of Data Governance and Data Stewardship Success

 

Day One - Afternoon - Approximately 3 to 3.5 Hours

Defining Data Governance/Stewardship Program Critical Success Factors

Contending with Organizational (In)Tolerance for Change

Defining an Operating Model of Roles & Responsibilities

Defining Organizational Time Commitments & Tasks - What does it really take?

Engaging Stewards & Staff at the Operational, Tactical, Strategic, Executive, Support Levels

The Pivotal Roles: The Data Domain Stewards & The Data Steward Coordinators

Formation of the Data Governance Council: Participants, Meetings, Actions, Ownership

Managing Data by Domains, Master Data Areas and Subject Area

Identifying Vs. Assigning Appropriate Data Stewards, Steward Criteria and Traits

 

Day Two - Morning - Approximately 3 to 3.5 Hours

Developing Data Governance Tools, Work Flow, Process/Methodology Integration

Work Flow & Process Integration Through Proactive and Reactive Data Governance

Developing Data Conflict Resolution Paths - Design, Production, Usage Conflicts

Developing Conceptual Meta-Models to Support Data Governance Programs

Identifying Sources of Data Steward Meta-Data and Mapping to the Meta-Model

Recording and Managing Data Stewardship Meta-Data

Developing Data Stewardship Change Management Procedures and Notification

 

Day Two - Afternoon - Approximately 2 to 2.5 Hours

Implementing a Common Data Matrix, Data Governance Activity Matrix, DQ & Issue Log, ...

Understanding Data Governance and Data Stewardship Beyond Structured Data

Identifying the "Best" Place to Start a Data Governance Program

Developing Next Steps/Action Plan to Build Data Governance Program

Developing a Plan to Market Data Governance and Data Stewardship

 

 

Click here to download the Pittsburgh Data Governance Seminar Brochure.

 

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KIK Consulting Non-Invasive Data Governance Templates

 

KIK Consulting Common Data Matrix

KIK Consulting Operating Model of Roles and Responsibilities

KIK Consulting Data Governance Activity Matrix

KIK Consulting Data Governance Communications Matrix

 

 

Click here to download the Pittsburgh Data Governance Seminar Brochure.

 

 

 

Please let me know if you have any questions or if you would like to discuss the seminar.

 

Register Today!  Space is limited to 25.

 

 

 

Thank you.

Bob Seiner

 

 

 

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Robert S. Seiner

KIK Consulting & Educational Services, LLC - http://www.KIKconsulting.com

The Data Administration Newsletter, LLC - http://www.TDAN.com

mailto:rseiner@tdan.com / 412.220.9643 / Fax 9644


Posted September 13, 2011 10:06 AM
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2 DAY NON-INVASIVE DATA GOVERNANCE[tm] SEMINAR
IN OCTOBER IN PITTSBURGH.  SPACE IS LIMITED.

TAUGHT BY ROBERT S. SEINER OF KIK CONSULTING & TDAN.COM

 

3-for-2 and Early Bird Discounts Available Until September 9th.

 

Data Governance Seminar is October 10th & 11th, 2011.

 

  • How to Build & Implement an Effective Non-Invasive Data Governance[tm] Program
  • Monday and Tuesday, October 10th & 11th, 2011 - 2-Day Public Seminar
  • Instructed by Robert S. Seiner
  • Sheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA - Discounted Hotel Room Rate
    • Includes Course Workbook, Slides, Templates Discussed, Used in Seminar
  • Includes Breakfast and Lunch, Beverages and Snacks Both Days
  • Includes One-on-One Consultation with Instructor While at Seminar
  • All of this for $1150.00 (US) before Sept 9 or 1299.00 (US) after Sept 9
  • MasterCard, Visa and American Express Accepted
  • Focus on Providing Incremental Improvement on a Limited Budget

 

Click here to download the Pittsburgh Data Governance Seminar Brochure.

 

- - - - - - - - - - -

 

Pittsburgh Data Governance Seminar Agenda

 

Day One - Morning - Approximately 3 to 3.5 Hours

  • Defining Data Governance Approaches (Non-Invasive, 3-D, 2x4, ...)
  • Defining Data Governance & Data Stewardship Key Concepts
  • Defining & Conducting Best Practices Assessments, Analysis, Action Planning
  • Building and/or Enhancing Data Governance Policy, Directives, Guidelines
  • Framing and Selling a Data Governance Program in a Corporate Context
  • Defining Data Governance Program Business/Technical Goals & Objectives
  • Defining Measurements and Metrics of Data Governance Success

 

Day One - Afternoon - Approximately 3 to 3.5 Hours

  • Defining Data Governance Program Critical Success Factors
  • Contending with Organizational (In)Tolerance for Change
  • Defining an Operating Model of Roles & Responsibilities
  • Defining Organizational Time Commitments & Tasks - What does it really take?
  • Engaging Stewards at Operational, Tactical, Strategic, Executive, Support Levels
  • The Pivotal Roles: Data Domain Stewards & Data Steward Coordinators
  • Formation of the DG Council: Participants, Meetings, Actions, Ownership
  • Managing Data by Domains, Master Data Areas and Subject Area
  • Identifying Vs. Assigning Appropriate Data Stewards, Steward Criteria, Traits

 

Day Two - Morning - Approximately 3 to 3.5 Hours

  • Developing Data Governance Tools, Work Flow, Process/Method Integration
  • Work Flow & Process Integration Through Proactive/Reactive Governance
  • Developing Data Conflict Resolution Paths - Design, Production, Usage
  • Developing Conceptual Meta-Models to Support Data Governance Program

  • Identifying Sources of Data Steward Meta-Data, Mapping to the Meta-Model
  • Recording and Managing Data Stewardship Meta-Data
  • Developing Data Stewardship Change Management Procedures and Notification

 

Day Two - Afternoon - Approximately 2 to 2.5 Hours

  • Implementing a Common Data Matrix, Governance Activity Matrix, Issue Log, ...
  • Understanding Data Governance Beyond Structured Data
  • Identifying the "Best" Place to Start a Data Governance Program
  • Developing Next Steps/Action Plan to Build Data Governance Program
  • Developing a Plan to Market Data Governance and Data Stewardship

 

 

Click here to download the Pittsburgh Data Governance Seminar Brochure.

 

- - - - - - - - - - -

 

KIK Consulting "Non-Invasive Data Governance"â„¢ Templates

 

  • KIK Consulting Common Data Matrix
  • KIK Consulting Operating Model of Roles and Responsibilities
  • KIK Consulting Data Governance Activity Matrix
  • KIK Consulting Data Governance Communications Matrix

 

 

Click here to download the Pittsburgh Data Governance Seminar Brochure.

 

 

 

Please let me know if you have any questions or if you would like to discuss the seminar.

 

Register Today!  Space is limited to 25.

 

 

 

Thank you.

Bob Seiner

 

 

 

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Robert S. Seiner

KIK Consulting & Educational Services, LLC - http://www.KIKconsulting.com

The Data Administration Newsletter, LLC - http://www.TDAN.com

mailto:rseiner@tdan.com / 412.220.9643 / Fax 9644

 

 

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