http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/ en Copyright 2008 Mon, 05 May 2008 08:29:23 -0700 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss KIK Consulting & Educational Services, LLC is conducting a 2-day public seminar – How to Build & Implement “Non-Invasive Data Governance”™ and Data Stewardship Programs – on Monday and Tuesday June 9 & 10, 2008 at the Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Early registration discounts end May 12 (one week from today) for both the seminar and the hotel. Visit http://www.kikconsulting.com to download a brochure. Limited space available – register today! ---------------------------------------------- 05/01/08 – THE DATA ADMINISTRATION NEWSLETTER, LLC – http://www.TDAN.com Dear TDAN.com Readers, The new issue (May 2008) of The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN.com) is now available on-line at http://www.TDAN.com. Check out what is included in the new issue and please let me know if you are interested in publishing an article in a future issue. MORE CONTENT MORE OFTEN means more opportunity for you to get your articles published in this popular e-publication for Data Management Professionals. The May issue contains several new articles including Tom Jesionowski (Prime Business Decision Loop), Noreen Kendle (Getting and Keeping Your Data Right), Alex Friedgan (Metadata Improvements) and Steve Putman (Tuning for DSS). Two feature columns were added – John Schley from DAMA contributed the DAMA Corner (San Diego conference recap) and a brand new quarterly column from Adrian Miley titled Architecture is Objective, Design is Subjective. Also, two special features were added including an interview I held with the author of “fruITion”, a novel about building an IT strategy, and a description (from me) of “Non-Invasive Data Governance”™. Links to new articles on the Business Intelligence Network have been added as well: Bill Inmon (Data Stewardship and Pain), Colin White (Is Data Warehousing Essential to Business Intelligence?) and Jill Dyché (Your Business Intelligence Program). CALL FOR FEATURE COLUMNS: Please let me know if you are interested in publishing a quarterly feature columns on the pages of TDAN.com. All ideas will be strongly considered. I am looking columnists interested in contributing a new column for every three months (Feb/May/Aug/Nov or Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec). Feature columns are a very popular piece of TDAN.com content. The rest of the publication continues to be updated regularly including new book reviews, an updated list of data-oriented conferences through 2008, updates to the book list of several top books published in late ’07 and in ’08, business resource list, companies and products list and more. The quote of the week (Einstein this week) and 5 data oriented news stories (TDANews) continue to be updated weekly. I am always interested in your feedback regarding the new issue and the (not so) new look of TDAN.com. 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 Articles Added for May 2008: -- Tom Jesionowski – The Prime Business Decision Loop http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/7349 -- Noreen Kendle – Getting and Keeping Your Data Right http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/7351 -- Alex Friedgan – Metadata Improvements – A Case Study http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/7353 -- Steve Putman – Performance Tuning Consideration for Decision Support Systems http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/7172 NEW Feature Columns Added for May 2008: -- John Schley – The DAMA Corner – Because We’re Family – Recap from SD Conference http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/7319 -- Adrian Miley – Architecture is Objective, Design is Subjective – NEW COLUMN http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/7393 NEW Special Features Added for May 2008: Robert S. Seiner – What is “Non-Invasive Data Governance”™? http://www.tdan.com/view-special-features/7354 Robert S. Seiner – Interview with Author of “fruITion” (Chris Potts) A novel about creating an Information Technology Strategy! http://www.tdan.com/view-special-features/7283 Also on the Pages of TDAN.com this Month: -- Book Reviews http://www.tdan.com/book_reviews/ -- Updated Conference List http://www.tdan.com/events/ -- Updated Business Resource Section http://www.tdan.com/b_resources/ -- Updated Book List http://www.tdan.com/books/ -- Special Features http://www.tdan.com/special_features/ -- Updated Company & Product List http://www.tdan.com/c_and_p/ TDAN.com Media Sponsored Events: 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: The Data Warehousing Institute – Spring World Conference May 11-16, 2008 – Chicago, IL http://www.tdwi.org/info.aspx?id=47337 IDUG North America 2008 May 18-22, 2008 – Chicago, IL http://w3.idug.org/na_2008_tdan Data Governance Conference 2008 June 2-5, 2008 – San Francisco, CA http://www.dg-conference.com Linked Data Planet Spring 2008 June 17-18, 2008 – New York City, NY http://www.linkeddataplanet.com/index.php 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 Publisher - The Data Administration Newsletter, LLC TDAN.com is affiliated with the Business Intelligence Network http://www.b-eye-network.com – The Global Vision for BI and Beyond! ]]> http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2008/05/tdancom_issue_announcement_-_volume_12_issue_5_-_may_2008.php http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2008/05/tdancom_issue_announcement_-_volume_12_issue_5_-_may_2008.php Mon, 05 May 2008 08:29:23 -0700 It does not have to be that way. Many organizations have a difficult time getting people to adopt data governance best practices because of a common belief that data governance is about command-and-control. It does not have to be that way. While I firmly state that data governance is “the execution and enforcement of authority over the management of data”, nowhere in that definition does it say that Data Governance has to be invasive or threatening to the work, people and culture of the organization. It does not have to be that way. “Non-Invasive Data Governance”™, the approach taught and implemented by Robert S. Seiner of KIK Consulting & TDAN.com, focuses on formalizing existing accountability for the management of data and improving formal communications, value and quality efforts through effective cross-organization stewarding of data resources. “Non-Invasive Data Governance”™ can be summed up in a few quick statements: With Non-Invasive Data Governance - Data steward responsibilities are identified and recognized, formalized and engaged according to their existing responsibility rather than being assigned or handed to people as more work. With Non-Invasive Data Governance - The governance of data is applied to existing policies, standard operating procedures, practices, and methodologies … rather than being introduced or emphasized as new processes or methods. With Non-Invasive Data Governance - The governance of data augments and supports all data integration, risk management, business intelligence and master data management activities rather than imposing inconsistent rigor to these initiatives. With Non-Invasive Data Governance - Specific attention is paid to assuring senior management’s understanding of a practical and non-threatening yet effective approach to governing data that will be taken to mediate ownership and promote stewarding of data as a cross-organization asset, rather than the traditional method of “you will do this”. With Non-Invasive Data Governance - Best practices and key concepts of the non-threatening approach are communicated effectively, compared to existing practices to identify and leverage strengths and enable the ability to address opportunities to improve. Data Governance, by the mere inclusion of the term “governance”, requires the administration of something. In this case, Data Governance refers to the administering of discipline around the management of data. Rather than making the discipline appear threatening and difficult, my suggestion is to follow a “Non-Invasive Data Governance”™ approach that focuses on formalizing what already exists and addressing opportunities to improve. ---------------------------------------------------- For more information on the “Non-Invasive Data Governance”™ approach, please consider attending a public two-day seminar at the Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 9 & 10. Mention this blog when registering and receive one free seat in the seminar for every two at regular price. Visit http://www.kikconsulting.com for more information. Also, Please keep your eyes out for the announcement of a TDAN.com and Business Intelligence Network co-produced Webinar titled - “Non-Invasive Data Governance”™: It is Not all About Command and Control - coming soon to an internet connection near you. ]]> http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2008/04/what_is_noninva.php http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2008/04/what_is_noninva.php Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:23:55 -0700 What is NON-INVASIVE DATA GOVERNANCE? How can Data Governance possibly be non-threatening and non-bureaucratic? There IS a pragmatic way to quickly and inexpensively build your program using proven templates and internally developed tools. KIK Consulting & Educational Services, LLC will conduct a 2-day public seminar – How to Build & Implement “Non-Invasive Data Governance” and Data Stewardship Programs – on Monday and Tuesday June 9 & 10, 2008 at the Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Visit http://www.kikconsulting.com to download a brochure. ---------------------------------------------- 04/07/08 – THE DATA ADMINISTRATION NEWSLETTER, LLC – http://www.TDAN.com Dear TDAN.com Readers, The new issue (April 2008) of The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN.com) is now available on-line at http://www.TDAN.com. Check out what is inside the new issue and please let me know if you are interested in publishing an article in a future issue. MORE CONTENT MORE OFTEN means more opportunity for you to get your articles published in this popular e-publication for Data Management Professionals. The April issue contains several new articles. Tom Carlock contributed an article in association with the Data Governance Conference being held in San Francisco in June. The article is titled “So You Want to be a Data Champion?” (click through their banner to learn more about this conference). James Luisi has an article called “Architecture Made Easy”, Alan Perkins and Jack Lindsey have contributed new articles as well. Recent articles from Aaron Zornes – “MDM Roadmap”, John Singer – “ITIL CMDB” and Eskil Swende on SOA can be found in recent past issues. SECOND CALL FOR FEATURE COLUMNS: Please let me know if you are interested in publishing a quarterly feature columns on the pages of TDAN.com. All ideas will be strongly considered. The April issue contains new columns from Craig Mullins (Database Report), Steve Hoberman (Data Modeling Addict) and Bob Dominko (Unwired Tap). I am looking columnists interested in contributing a new column for every three months (Feb/May/Aug/Nov or Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec). Feature columns are a very popular piece of TDAN.com content. The rest of the publication continues to be updated regularly including new book reviews, an updated list of data-oriented conferences through 2008, updates to the book list of several top books published in late ’07 and in ’08, business resource list, companies and products list and more. The quote of the week (Martin Luther King this week) and 5 data oriented news stories (TDANews) continue to be updated weekly. SPECIAL MENTION: The U.S. Department of the Interior and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota were named Co-Winners of this year’s Wilshire Award for Meta-Data Best Practices. The awards were presented at the DAMA International Symposium/Wilshire Meta-Data Conference in March. TDAN.com is a yearly Co-Sponsor of this award and I had the privilege of chairing an esteemed group of judges again this year. For more information please visit: http://www.wilshireconferences.com/MD2008/wilshire_award.html. I am always interested in your feedback regarding the new issue and the new look of TDAN.com. 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 Articles Added for April 2008: -- James Luisi – Architecture Made Easy http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/7174 -- Tom Carlock – So You Want to be a Data Champion? In association with the Data Governance Conference http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/7193 -- Alan Perkins – Enterprise Service Engineering http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/7187 -- Jack Lindsey – Subtyping in W3C XML Schema – Part 1 http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/7185 For those of you looking for chapter 8 of my series on Non-Invasive Data Governance(tm) - The Stewardship Approach to Data Governance, please check back in a few days and that article will be added – Publisher’s Privilege. Let me know if you are a follower of this series and if you are interested in seeing previews of the future chapters. NEW Feature Columns Added for April 2008: -- Craig Mullins – The Database Report Reporting on Database Industry News from January through March 2008 http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/7179 -- Steve Hoberman – The Data Modeling Addict The Data Model Scorecard Category 8 of 10 http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/7170 -- Bob Dominko – Unwired Tap To Infinity (3G) and Beyond http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/7204 NEW Special Features Added for April 2008: -- Mike Lampa – Eye on TDWI – Review of the Las Vegas TDWI Conference Check out Mike as the new author of this feature! http://www.tdan.com/view-special-features/7178 Also on the Pages of TDAN.com this Month: -- Book Reviews http://www.tdan.com/book_reviews/ -- Updated Conference List http://www.tdan.com/events/ -- Updated Business Resource Section http://www.tdan.com/b_resources/ -- Updated Book List http://www.tdan.com/books/ -- Special Features http://www.tdan.com/special_features/ -- Updated Company & Product List http://www.tdan.com/c_and_p/ TDAN.com Media Sponsored Events: 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: MDM Summit – Europe 2008 April 21-23, 2008 – London, UK http://www.irmuk.co.uk/cdimdm08/index.htm The Data Warehousing Institute – Spring World Conference May 11-16, 2008 – Chicago, IL http://www.tdwi.org/info.aspx?id=47337 IDUG North America 2008 May 18-22, 2008 – Chicago, IL http://w3.idug.org/na_2008_tdan Data Governance Conference 2008 June 2-5, 2008 – San Francisco, CA http://www.dg-conference.com NEW Linked Data Planet Spring 2008 June 17-18, 2008 – New York City, NY http://www.linkeddataplanet.com/index.php 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 - www.KIKconsulting.com Publisher The Data Administration Newsletter, LLC - www.TDAN.com TDAN.com is affiliated with the Business Intelligence Network http://www.b-eye-network.com – The Global Vision for BI and Beyond! http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2008/04/tdancom_issue_announcement_-_volume_12_issue_4_-_april_2008.php http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2008/04/tdancom_issue_announcement_-_volume_12_issue_4_-_april_2008.php Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:04:57 -0700 NON-INVASIVE DATA GOVERNANCE™ PUBLIC SEMINAR 2-Day Public Seminar - June 9 & 10 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Request a brochure by sending an email to rseiner@... ---------------------------------------------- 03/11/08 - The Data Administration Newsletter, LLC http://www.TDAN.com Dear TDAN.com Readers, The latest issue of The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN.com) is now available on-line at http://www.TDAN.com. MORE CONTENT is now being posted MORE OFTEN. Check out what is inside this new issue and please let me know if you are interested in publishing an article in a future issue. MORE CONTENT MORE OFTEN means more opportunity for you to get your articles published in an Award-Winning e-publication for Data Management Professionals. The March issue contains several new articles. Past contributor Stephan Streitberger has included an article on A Guide to Better Software Evaluation. Mike Cobban has included an article on The Value Proposition in AS2 for EDI Hubs, and Michael Vaughn has contributed an article on Minding Your Language. The recent past issues (found in the Article Archive) include an articles from myself (Bob Seiner – The Stewardship Approach to Data Governance Chapter 8 – Chapter 9 to be posted in April), an article on ITIL CMDB from John Singer, SOA from Eskil Swende, as well as articles from Larry English, Scott Benson and more. CALL FOR FEATURE COLUMNS: I am taking requests to publish quarterly feature columns on the pages of TDAN.com. Please let me know if this interests you. MORE CONTENT MORE OFTEN means the ability to get more people active in contributing regular columns to TDAN.com. Please send me an email with your ideas for a new column. The January issue contained columns from Craig Mullins, Steve Hoberman, Bob Dominko and DAMA International (Schley). These columns are very popular and will continue to be published. The rest of the publication continues to be updated regularly including new book reviews, an updated list of data-oriented conferences through 2008, updates to the book list of several top books published in late '07 and in '08, business resource list, companies and products list and more. The quote of the week and the 5 data oriented news stories continue to be updated regularly. I am always interested in your feedback regarding the new issue and the new look of TDAN.com. 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. Added for March 2008: -- Stephan Streitberger Business Analysis: A Guide to Better Software Evaluation http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6899 -- Mike W. Cobban AS2 for EDI Hubs – The Value Proposition http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6903 -- Mike Vaughan Mind Your Language Too http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6109 Plus! Look for a new article from Aaron Zornes to be published later this week in cooperation with the MDM Summit Europe 2008 in London, UK. Click through the banner on TDAN.com or click through the link in the Media Sponsor section of this email below. Recent Feature Columns: -- Craig Mullins – The Database Report http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/6126 -- Steve Hoberman – The Data Modeling Addict http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/6162 -- Bob Dominko – Unwired Tap http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/6163 Also on the Pages of TDAN.com this Month: -- Book Reviews http://www.tdan.com/book_reviews/ -- Updated Conference List http://www.tdan.com/events/ -- Updated Business Resource Section http://www.tdan.com/b_resources/ -- Updated Book List http://www.tdan.com/books/ -- Special Features http://www.tdan.com/special_features/ Plus! Look for a new Special Feature – Eye on TDWI (Review of the Las Vegas 2008 Conference) – column from Mike Lampa to be published later this week or early next. -- Updated Company and Product List http://www.tdan.com/c_and_p/ TDAN.com Media Sponsored Events 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: DAMA Symposium & Wilshire Conferences Meta-Data Conference March 16-20, 2008 – San Diego, CA – NEXT WEEK! http://www.wilshireconferences.com/MD2008/index.html MDM Summit – Spring 2008 March 30-April 1 – San Francisco, CA – IN TWO WEEKS! http://www.mdm-summit.com/ MDM Summit – Europe 2008 April 21-23, 2008 – London, UK http://www.irmuk.co.uk/cdimdm08/index.htm The Data Warehousing Institute – Spring World Conference May 11-16, 2008 – Chicago, IL http://www.tdwi.org/info.aspx?id=47337 IDUG North America 2008 May 18-22, 2008 – Chicago, IL http://w3.idug.org/na_2008_tdan Data Governance Conference 2008 June 2-5, 2008 – San Francisco, CA http://www.dg-conference.com 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 TDAN.com is affiliated with the B-Eye Network http://www.b-eye-network.com The Global Vision for BI and Beyond! http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2008/03/tdancom_issue_announcement_-_volume_12_issue_3_-_march_2008.php http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2008/03/tdancom_issue_announcement_-_volume_12_issue_3_-_march_2008.php Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:28:06 -0700 01/07/08 - The Data Administration Newsletter, LLC – http://www.TDAN.com Dear TDAN.com Readers, The 43rd issue of The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN.com) is now available on-line at http://www.TDAN.com. The new content in this issue covers important information about Data Governance and Information Governance, Enterprise Architecture, Data Quality Projects and more. Please let me know your thoughts on these articles and let me know if you are interested in publishing an article in a future issue. Monthly updates (rather than quarterly updates) mean MORE CONTENT MORE OFTEN and more opportunity for you to get your articles published on one of the most popular publications for Data Management Professionals. The January issue contains articles from Bob Seiner (me! the next chapter of the Data Governance series), Larry English, Noreen Kendle, Scott Benson, Tom Rathburn, and Diby Malakar. This issue also contains new feature columns from Craig Mullins, Steve Hoberman, and Bob Dominko as well as a new special feature from Tim Feetham. The rest of the publication has been updated including a book review of Mike Gorman’s book, an overhauled list of data-oriented conferences through 2008, updates to the book list of several reader-suggested books published in ’08’, ‘07’ and ‘06’, business resource list, companies and products list and more. The quote of the week and the 5 data oriented news stories continue to be updated weekly. I am always interested in your feedback regarding the new issue and the evolving look of TDAN.com. 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! TDAN.com Items of Interest for January 2008 – New for ‘08 KIK Consulting will be holding a 2-day public seminar titled “How to Build & Implement ‘Non-Invasive Data Governance’© and Data Stewardship Programs” at the Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 24th and 25th. There are still seats available for this seminar. Note that you learned about the event in this email to receive a $100 discount on the registration price. For more information, please visit http://www.KIKconsulting.com. Included in this issue you will find a white paper from Larry English titled Information Governance: Controlling Information as a Strategic Enterprise Resource. This paper is being published in association with the first Data Governance Conference Europe 2008 in London (UK) from February 4-6 (hosted by IRMUK, DebTech and Wilshire Conferences). Larry will be presenting a keynote address and a tutorial at the event. I will also be presenting a Tutorial and a set of Case Studies at this event. For more information, please visit http://www.irmuk.co.uk/dg2008/. Submissions are now being accepted for the 2008 Wilshire Award for Meta-Data Practices – Sponsored by Wilshire Conferences and Co-sponsored by TDAN.com. I am honored to have been asked to chair an esteemed panel of judges again this year. The winner will be announced at the DAMA International Symposium & Wilshire Conferences Meta-Data Conference in San Diego, California in March of 2008. For more information about the award and how to submit an entry, please visit http://www.wilshireconferences.com/MD2008/wilshire_award.html. Last but not least … The next U.S. based Data Governance conference will be held in San Francisco in June of 2008. The Call for Papers has just been issued and can be viewed by visiting http://www.debtechint.com/callforpreso2008.htm. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW! Articles This Issue: -- Robert S. Seiner – The Stewardship Approach to Data Governance: Chapter 8 - Tactical Layer & Steward Coordinator http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6703 -- Larry P. English – Information Governance: Controlling Information as a Strategic Enterprise Resource http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6668 -- Scott Benson – Enterprise Architecture – Connect-the-Dots for Adults, Part 4 http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6693 -- Diby Malakar – Principles of ROI Development for Data Quality Projects http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6701 -- Thomas A. Rathburn – Taking the Temperature of Your Data http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6692 -- Noreen Kendle – It's All About the Data http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6690 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW! Feature Columns This Issue: -- Craig Mullins – The Database Report http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/6696 -- Steve Hoberman – The Data Modeling Addict http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/6702 -- Bob Dominko – Unwired Tap http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/6704 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW! Special Features This Issue: -- Tim Feetham – Eye on TDWI - Orlando November 2007 – Ol' Man River Keeps Flowin' On http://www.tdan.com/view-special-features/6700 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also New This Issue: -- Book Review – Check out Judith Newton’s Review of Michael Gorman’s New Book http://www.tdan.com/book_reviews/ -- Updated Conference List – Ten New Conferences Listed for 2008 http://www.tdan.com/events/ -- Updated Business Resource Section http://www.tdan.com/b_resources/ -- Updated Book List – Several New Books Added! http://www.tdan.com/books/ -- Special Features – Check out the latest Eye on TDWI Orlando from November 2007! http://www.tdan.com/special_features/ -- Updated Company and Product List – New Companies and Products Added! http://www.tdan.com/c_and_p/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TDAN.com Media Sponsor Events Please visit the web sites for these events by clicking through their banners on the TDAN.com site. TDAN.com promotes the industry leading event through the publishing of papers, banners, links and reviews of the best of the best industry events: I will be speaking at the events noted with an (s). -- Data Governance Conference Europe 2008 – February 4-6, 2008 – London, UK (s) http://www.irmuk.co.uk/dg2008/ -- MDM Canada 2008 – February 4-5, 2008 – Toronto, Canada http://www.tcdii.com/toronto2007.html -- The Data Warehousing Institute Winter Conference – February 17-22, 2008 – Las Vegas, NV (s) http://www.tdwi.org/info.aspx?id=44394 -- DAMA International Symposium & Wilshire Conferences Meta-Data Conference – March 16-20, 2008 – San Diego, CA (s) http://www.wilshireconferences.com/MD2008/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you very much for your continued interest and support of The Data Administration Newsletter. The newsletter’s success is closely tied to the submission 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, specifically on the new look of the publication, are always welcome. Have a great month. Robert S. Seiner President & Principal - KIK Consulting & Educational Services, LLC - www.KIKconsulting.com Publisher - The Data Administration Newsletter, LLC - www.TDAN.com TDAN.com is affiliated with the B-Eye Network – http://www.b-eye-network.com – The Global Vision for BI and Beyond! http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2008/01/tdancom_new_issue_announcement_-_january_2008.php http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2008/01/tdancom_new_issue_announcement_-_january_2008.php Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:02:24 -0700 REMINDER: The early registration discount and the hotel discount expires Monday, December 17th. Space is still available for the January course. Visit http://www.kikconsulting.com for more information. Dear Friends & Colleagues, TDAN.com and KIK Consulting & Educational Services, LLC are proud to announce our next public course on Data Governance & Data Stewardship. The course titled “How to Build & Implement “Non-Invasive Data Governance”© & Data Stewardship Programs: Delivery of a Proven Framework of Roles, Tools, Processes and Templates” will be offered on January 24th & 25th at the Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The course always receives very positive reviews and has sold out often in the past. Public and Private companies, Government entities and institutions of learning are finding it necessary to implement “Non-Invasive” (and Non-Threatening) Data Governance and Data Stewardship programs to improve and achieve discipline around the management of the enterprise’s most critical and valuable data. Many of these organizations are focusing on maximizing the value of data integration efforts (CDI, MDM, EDW, ERP, …), improving data infrastructure, securing classified data, satisfying regulators, and improving data architecture as drivers behind implementing “Non-Invasive”© Data Governance programs that are molded to fit their existing organization, culture and behavior. Visit http://www.kikconsulting.com for more information. Data Governance and Stewardship programs, applied to the existing organizations, roles and the information resources of your organization (including Data, Master Data & Meta-Data) are implemented to improve the value you gain from your data assets. Governance and Data Stewardship programs focus on improving data quality, reducing data duplication, formalizing accountability for data, and improving business and IT productivity. A “Non-Invasive Data Governance”© Program will rapidly improve the ROI from data architecture, data quality, data warehousing and business intelligence efforts, application integration efforts, ERP, CRM, content and knowledge management, and EAI efforts. [If you are not familiar with the “Non-Invasive Approach to Data Governance”©, please send me a quick email requesting more information.] Students of this class will learn how to implement effective Data Governance & Data Stewardship programs and how to immediately formulate a strategy & plan that will deliver measurable results with minimal investment. Please visit http://www.kikconsulting.com for more information. The instructor, Robert S. Seiner of KIK Consulting & Educational Services, LLC (yours truly) has been implementing successful data governance and data stewardship programs for more than twelve years and has been transferring “how-to” knowledge to corporate, government and education entities via consulting, consultative mentoring & education for more than ten years. A significant amount of the Seminar relates to Mr. Seiner’s experiences with many notable companies, government organizations and institutions of higher learning. Mr. Seiner has offered this Seminar for corporate, government and education entities on site at their locations for many years and began providing the course in a public setting a few years ago due to overwhelming interest. By providing public classes, Mr. Seiner hopes to reach a broader audience and those companies that are interested in learning about successful stewardship & governance implementations but that don’t have the numbers of interested individuals to bring the Seminar on-site. Price: $1175 if paid on or before December 17th, 2007 $1275 if paid after December 17th, 2007 and before January 24th, 2008. Prices include the 2 day Seminar, Seminar materials, breakfast and lunch both days Seminar Location: Sheraton Station Square Pittsburgh (A Starwood Hotel) 300 W Station Square Dr • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 • United States Mention “KIK Consulting” When Registering to Get Blocked Room Rate of $124.00. Call the Sheraton directly for reservations at (412) 261-2000 www.starwood.com/sheraton/index.html Space is limited to the first twenty five paid registrations. Register today! I hope to see you in Pittsburgh. Bob Seiner ----- Robert S. Seiner KIK Consulting & Educational Services, LLC - http://www.KIKconsulting.com The Data Administration Newsletter, LLC - http://www.TDAN.com rseiner@tdan.com / 412.220.9643 / Fax 9644 http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2007/12/data_governance_public_course_in_pittsburgh_pa_january_24_25_2008.php http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2007/12/data_governance_public_course_in_pittsburgh_pa_january_24_25_2008.php Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:04:29 -0700 KIK Consulting & Educational Services, LLC will conduct a 2-day public seminar – How to Build & Implement “Non-Invasive Data Governance”© and Data Stewardship Programs – on January 24 & 25, 2008 at the Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Early registration discounts for both the course and the hotel are now available. Registration is limited to 25. Visit http://www.kikconsulting.com for more information. ----------------------------------------------------------- 11/01/2007 – The Data Administration Newsletter, LLC – http://www.TDAN.com The 42nd issue of The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN.com) was announced on October 1, 2007. As you may know, TDAN.com celebrated its 10th Anniversary in July of 2007. New articles are now being loaded monthly rather than quarterly and the movement is toward MORE CONTENT MORE OFTEN. The November volume contains several new articles including ones from Scott Benson, Larry Burns, John Singer and Stephan Streitberger. The October volume included articles from myself (Bob Seiner – The Stewardship Approach to Data Governance Chapter 7), Graeme Simsion, Michael Gorman, David Eddy, … and much more. This issue also contains new columns from Mullins, Hoberman, Dominko and DAMA International (Schley). The rest of the publication has been updated as well including a book review of Gorman’s book, an updated list of data-oriented conferences through 2008, updates to the book list of several top books published in late ’06 and in ’07, business resource list, companies and products list and more. The quote of the week and the 5 data oriented news stories continue to be updated regularly. I am always interested in your feedback regarding the new issue and the new look of TDAN.com. 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 Articles This Issue: Added for November: -- Scott Benson – Enterprise Architecture – Connect-the-Dots for Adults – Part 3 http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6216 -- Stephan Streitberger – Business Analysis: A Guide to Better Business Requirements http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6089 -- Larry Burns – Too Simple, Too Soon http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6121 -- John Singer – American ITIL – Winning The Metadata Contest http://tdan.com/view-articles/6182 Added for October: -- Robert S. Seiner – The Stewardship Approach to Data Governance – Chapter 7 http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6173 -- Graeme Simsion – Thought Leaders on Data Modeling, Part 2 http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6090 -- Alan Perkins – Enterprise Application Modernization http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6102 -- Stephen Putnam – CDI and MDM are Broken, Part 1 http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6122 -- David Eddy – Semantics in Metadata Repository and Systems Integration Efforts http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6123 -- Michael Gorman – Information Systems Development http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6124 -- Scott Benson – Enterprise Architecture: Connect-the-Dots for Adults, Part 2 http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6160 New Feature Columns this month: -- Craig Mullins – The Database Report http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/6126 -- Steve Hoberman – The Data Modeling Addict http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/6162 -- Bob Dominko – Unwired Tap http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/6163 -- DAMA International (John Schley) = The DAMA Corner http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/6125 Also New this month: -- New Book Review – Judith Newton’s Review of Michael Gorman’s New Book http://www.tdan.com/book_reviews/ -- Updated Conference List http://www.tdan.com/events/ -- Updated Business Resource Section http://www.tdan.com/b_resources/ -- Updated Book List – 10 New Books Added http://www.tdan.com/books/ -- New Special Feature – Tim Feetham – Eye on TDWI San Diego August 2007 http://www.tdan.com/special_features/ -- Updated Company and Product List http://www.tdan.com/c_and_p/ TDAN.com Media Sponsor Events Please visit the web sites for these events by clicking through their banners on the TDAN.com site. TDAN.com promotes the industry leading event through the publishing of papers, banners, links and reviews of the best of the best industry events: -- CDI-MDM Summit Fall 2007 – November 14-16, 2007 – New York, NY http://www.tcdii.com/events/cdimdmsummitseries.html -- Data Governance Conference – December 3-6, 2007 – Orlando, FL http://www.wilshireconferences.com/DGdec2007/index.html Data Governance Conference – February 4-6, 2008 – London, UK http://www.irmuk.co.uk/dg2008/ The Data Warehousing Institute Winter Conference – February 17-22, 2008 – Las Vegas, NV http://www.tdwi.org/education/conferences/main.aspx?pageName=upcoming_conf Thank you very much for your continued interest and support of The Data Administration Newsletter. Ten years (plus!) has been a great ride. The next ten years will be better. 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, specifically on the new look of the publication, are always welcome. Have a great month. Robert S. Seiner President & Principal - KIK Consulting & Educational Services, LLC - www.KIKconsulting.com Publisher - The Data Administration Newsletter, LLC - www.TDAN.com - - - - - TDAN.com follows strict "confirmed opt-in" guidelines set forth by many internet providers. Occasionally readers may receive important email announcements from TDAN.com regarding industry-specific opportunities and events. To subscribe to the TDAN.com newsletters via email, click on ... mailto:tdan-request@lists01.stargate.net?subject=subscribe To unsubscribe from the TDAN.com list , click on ... mailto:tdan-request@lists01.stargate.net?subject=unsubscribe TDAN.com is affiliated with the B-Eye Network – http://www.b-eye-network.com http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2007/11/tdancom_issue_422_-_updated_issue_announcement_november_2007.php http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2007/11/tdancom_issue_422_-_updated_issue_announcement_november_2007.php Thu, 08 Nov 2007 06:10:03 -0700 “How to Build & Implement Non-Invasive© Data Governance & Data Stewardship Programs: Including the Delivery of a Proven Framework of Roles, Tools and Templates” will be offered on January 24th & 25th at the Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The course always receives very positive reviews and has sold out often in the past. Read on for more information … Public and Private companies, Government entities and institutions of learning are finding it necessary to implement “Non-Invasive”© (and Non-Threatening) Data Governance and Data Stewardship programs to improve and achieve discipline around the management of the enterprise’s most critical and valuable data. Many of these organizations are focusing on maximizing the value of data integration efforts (CDI, MDM, EDW, ERP, …), improving data infrastructure, securing classified data, satisfying regulators, and improving data architecture as drivers behind implementing “Non-Invasive”© Data Governance programs that are molded to fit their existing organization, culture and behavior. Data Governance and Stewardship programs, applied to the existing organizations, roles and the information resources of your organization (including Data, Master Data & Meta-Data) are implemented to improve the value you gain from your data assets. Governance and Data Stewardship programs focus on improving data quality, reducing data duplication, formalizing accountability for data, and improving business and IT productivity. A “Non-Invasive”© Data Governance Program will rapidly improve the ROI from data architecture, data quality, data warehousing and business intelligence efforts, application integration efforts, ERP, CRM, content and knowledge management, and EAI efforts. [If you are not familiar with the “Non-Invasive Approach to Data Governance”©, please send me a quick email requesting more information.] Students of this class will learn how to implement effective Data Governance & Data Stewardship programs and how to immediately formulate a strategy & plan that will deliver measurable results with minimal investment. The instructor, Robert S. Seiner of KIK Consulting & Educational Services, LLC (yours truly) has been implementing successful data governance and data stewardship programs for more than twelve years and has been transferring “how-to” knowledge to corporate, government and education entities via consulting, consultative mentoring & education for more than ten years. A significant amount of the Seminar relates to Mr. Seiner’s experiences with many notable companies, government organizations and institutions of higher learning. Mr. Seiner has offered this Seminar for corporate, government and education entities on site at their locations for many years and began providing the course in a public setting a few years ago due to overwhelming interest. By providing public classes, Mr. Seiner hopes to reach a broader audience and those companies that are interested in learning about successful stewardship & governance implementations but that don’t have the numbers of interested individuals to bring the Seminar on-site. Price: $1175 if paid on or before December 17th, 2007 $1275 if paid after December 17th, 2007 and before January 24th, 2008. Prices include the 2 day Seminar, Seminar materials, breakfast and lunch both days Seminar Location: Sheraton Station Square Pittsburgh (A Starwood Hotel) 300 W Station Square Dr • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 • United States Mention “KIK Consulting” When Registering to Get Blocked Room Rate of $124.00. Call the Sheraton directly for reservations at (412) 261-2000 http://www.starwood.com/sheraton/index.html Space is limited to the first twenty five paid registrations. Register today! I hope to see you in Pittsburgh. Bob Seiner ----- Robert S. Seiner KIK Consulting & Educational Services, LLC - http://www.KIKconsulting.com The Data Administration Newsletter, LLC - http://www.TDAN.com rseiner@tdan.com / 412.220.9643 / Fax 9644 Just Annouced: New 2 Day Public Course How to Build and Implement Non-Invasive© Data Governance and Data Stewardship Programs: Includes Delivery of a Proven Framework of Roles, Tools & Templates for Success Sheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA (US) - January 24 & 25, 2008 – For more information please visit http://www.KIKconsulting.com. ]]> http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2007/10/data_governance.php http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2007/10/data_governance.php Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:04:32 -0700 KIK Consulting & Educational Services, LLC & Robert S. Seiner are industry leaders in the fields of DATA GOVERNANCE program implementation, DATA STEWARDSHIP deployment and META-DATA MANAGEMENT. Mr. Seiner studies and consults in the Non-Invasive Approach© to Data Governance and provides consulting, educational and mentoring services in this field. Visit his web-site at http://www.KIKconsulting.com for more information on how he can assist you and your organization. ----------------------------------------------------------- 10/01/2007 – The Data Administration Newsletter, LLC – http://www.TDAN.com The 42nd issue of The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN.com) was announced on October 1, 2007. As you may know, TDAN.com celebrated its 10th Anniversary in July of 2007. The newsletter is now updated with new articles more often (monthly volumes) rather than the ways of the past (quarterly issues). Look for new content to be added weekly, monthly and quarterly. Issues will be labeled 42.1 (Oct), 42.2 (Nov), 42.3 (Dec) and then onto Issue 43.1 (January). I greatly appreciate your continued interest in, and readership of, my publication. I am always looking for new material, new authors, columns, etc. The October volume contains several new articles including one from myself (Bob Seiner – The Stewardship Approach to Data Governance Chapter 7), Graeme Simsion, Michael Gorman, David Eddy, … and much more. The October volume also contains new columns from Mullins, Hoberman, Dominko and DAMA International (Schley). The rest of the publication has been updated as well including a book review of Gorman’s book, an updated list of data-oriented conferences through 2008, updates to the book list of several top books published in late ’06 and in ’07, business resource list, companies and products list and more. The quote of the week and the 5 data oriented news stories continue to be updated regularly. I am always interested in your feedback regarding the new issue and the new look of TDAN.com. 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 Articles this month: -- Robert S. Seiner – The Stewardship Approach to Data Governance – Chapter 7 http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6173 -- Graeme Simsion – Thought Leaders on Data Modeling, Part 2 http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6090 -- Alan Perkins – Enterprise Application Modernization http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6102 -- Stephen Putnam – CDI and MDM are Broken, Part 1 http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6122 -- David Eddy – Semantics in Metadata Repository and Systems Integration Efforts http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6123 -- Michael Gorman – Information Systems Development http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6124 -- Scott Benson – Enterprise Architecture: Connect-the-Dots for Adults, Part 2 http://www.tdan.com/view-articles/6160 New Feature Columns this month: -- Craig Mullins – The Database Report http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/6126 -- Steve Hoberman – The Data Modeling Addict http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/6162 -- Bob Dominko – Unwired Tap http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/6163 -- DAMA International (John Schley) = The DAMA Corner http://www.tdan.com/view-featured-columns/6125 Also New this month: -- New Book Review – Judith Newton’s Review of Michael Gorman’s New Book http://www.tdan.com/book_reviews/ -- Updated Conference List http://www.tdan.com/events/ -- Updated Business Resource Section http://www.tdan.com/b_resources/ -- Updated Book List – 10 New Books Added http://www.tdan.com/books/ -- New Special Feature – Tim Feetham – Eye on TDWI San Diego August 2007 http://www.tdan.com/special_features/ -- Updated Company and Product List http://www.tdan.com/c_and_p/ TDAN.com Media Sponsor Events Please visit the web sites for these events by clicking through their banners on the TDAN.com site. TDAN.com promotes the industry leading event through the publishing of papers, banners, links and reviews of the best of the best industry events: -- The Business Rules Forum – Oct 21-25, 2007 – Orlando, FL http://www.businessrulesforum.com/ -- TDWI World Conference – Oct 28-Nov 2, 2007 – Orlando, FL http://www.tdwi.org -- Data Management & IQ Conference – Oct 30- Nov 2, 2007 – London, UK http://www.irmuk.co.uk/dm2007/ -- CDI-MDM Summit Fall 2007 – November 14-16, 2007 – New York, NY http://www.tcdii.com/events/cdimdmsummitseries.html -- Data Governance Conference – December 3-6, 2007 – Orlando, FL http://www.wilshireconferences.com/DGdec2007/index.html Thank you very much for your continued interest and support of The Data Administration Newsletter. Ten years (plus!) has been a great ride. The next ten years will be better. 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, specifically on the new look of the publication, are always welcome. Have a great month. Robert S. Seiner President & Principal - KIK Consulting & Educational Services, LLC - www.KIKconsulting.com Publisher - The Data Administration Newsletter, LLC - www.TDAN.com - - - - - TDAN.com follows strict "confirmed opt-in" guidelines set forth by many internet providers. Occasionally readers may receive important email announcements from TDAN.com regarding industry-specific opportunities and events. To subscribe to the TDAN.com newsletters via email, click on ... mailto:tdan-request@lists01.stargate.net?subject=subscribe To unsubscribe from the TDAN.com list , click on ... mailto:tdan-request@lists01.stargate.net?subject=unsubscribe TDAN.com is affiliated with the B-Eye Network – http://www.b-eye-network.com http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2007/10/tdancon_new_iss.php http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2007/10/tdancon_new_iss.php Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:16:46 -0700 Ten years and eight months ago, my younger daughter was born. Five months after that, I attended my first data-focused conference. Three months later The Data Administration Newsletter, now known as http://www.TDAN.com, was introduced to the world. The world is not nearly the same now as it was ten years ago. The world is a rougher, tougher, meaner, definitely not greener, place. Ten years ago Clinton the first was president of the United States. His legacy is well documented ... nudge, nudge. Bush the second is President now and we all know what his legacy will be. Is ten years long enough to develop a legacy? I never expected this newsletter to be mine. The Data Administration Newsletter is celebrating its 10th Anniversary so pardon me if I get sentimental here for just a moment. Ten years … Back then I hardly imagined that the newsletter would last this long. And now look at it – a brand spanking new look, more content, more articles, and way more exposure. The 10th Anniversary issue marks the first recognizable aspect of my affiliation with the Business Intelligence Network (B-Eye). B-Eye and I expect that there will be an adjustment period for long time readers to get used to the new look. One thing is for certain. TDAN.com will continue to provide all of the previous and older content and the relationship with B-Eye will allow TDAN.com to flourish with new and improved ways of sharing information about successful data, information, and knowledge management. So look at it this way. TDAN.com is ten years old and it is being injected with a lot of new energy. Thank you to everybody that has been a reader over the years. Your comments and suggestions are always welcome. Ten years … Back then I hardly imagined that the newsletter would connect me with so many incredible people and take me so many incredible places. Without TDAN.com I strongly believe that I would not have had the opportunity to start KIK Consulting. Without TDAN.com I would not have connected with the most respected individuals in the data management industry, become associated with the best known and most respected industry events, publishers, authors and meet so many practitioners that are passionate about their trade. I wish that I could list you all here but that would be a boring read. You know who you are and I thank you for enhancing my data administration experience thus far. To wrap up this quick blog – Thank you everybody that has contributed to the TEN YEARS of TDAN.com. New energy, new media and technologies, renewed passion, and certainly the need for disciplined data management will drive me and the publication forward. I hope you will stick around for many more years. With any luck, The Data Administration Newsletter will continue to grow and thrive for many years to come. Thank you. http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2007/07/ten_years_after.php http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2007/07/ten_years_after.php Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:02:07 -0700 2-Day Course: How to Build & Implement Data Governance & Data Stewardship Programs September 10-11, 2007 - Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh, Pa Instructed by Robert S. Seiner of KIK Consulting & TDAN.com Please visit http://www.kikconsulting.com. Space is limited! - - - - - July 10, 2007 - The Data Administration Newsletter, LLC - http://www.TDAN.com & Publisher, Robert S. Seiner, proudly announce the 10TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE (Issue 41 Volume 1) dating back to June 1997. Over the past ten years, the publication has grown to become one of the most recognized, rewarded and noted sources of information for data management professionals. Thank you for your continued interest in the publication. Comments on the Anniversary Issue and new format are welcome! If you come across items that may need to be adjusted, please let me know. - - - - - With the Anniversary Issue comes a lot of changes -- all for the better. TDAN.com is now affiliated with BeyeNETWORK -- http://www.b-eye-network.com. TDAN.com is leveraging their web design team, content and site management system. This change brings with it many advantages. The biggest advantage is that I will now add content more regularly (monthly or more often) rather than continuing with the 'big bang' approach of delivering issues on a quarterly basis. The issues will now be labeled Issue 41 Volume 1 in July -- Vol 2 in Aug 07 -- Vol 3 in Sep 07 -- then on to Issue 42 Volume 1 in October. Most importantly, ALL, and I mean ALL, of the content from the past ten years is still here. Many thanks to the authors that sent me articles for the Anniversary Issue. As this transition unfolds, I will be adding articles throughout the issue. Today, the new issue includes articles from Seiner (me), Silverston, Redman, Newton, Hay, McGilvray, Lewis, and Simsion. There are articles queued up from Chisholm, O'Neil, Gorman, Perkins, Benson, ... many others, that will be appearing over the coming weeks. More content, more quality, and more often. That is the plan. In this issue you will also find that ALL of the Feature Columns are back and in tact. I am hoping that TDAN.com's new look, increased visibility, and ease of use will encourage some of the TDAN.com readers to become regular contributors to the TDAN.com pages, and perhaps start a column of your own. REGISTER FOR FREE NEWSLETTER UPDATES If you haven't already done this, please register on-line if you are interested in receiving monthly email updates from The Data Administration Newsletter. Thank you. http://www.tdan.com/registration.htm NEW ARTICLES Issue 41 Volume 1 includes NEW ARTICLES from many of the industry's most recognized names, past authors and practitioners. -- Robert S. Seiner - The Data Governance Council: Chapter 6 -- Len Silverston - Data Integration Requires Trust -- Thomas C. Redman - What Does Manage Data & Info Assets Mean? -- Judith Newton - Terminology, Semantics and the Meanings of Names -- David C. Hay - Data Structure: Data Modeling or XML? -- Danette McGilvray - Data Quality and the Project Lifecycle -- Bill Lewis - Data-Driven and Agile Methods: Can We Get Along? -- Graeme Simsion - The Soft Stuff is the Hard Stuff: Consulting 101 FEATURE COLUMNS This issue welcomes back FEATURE COLUMNS from ... -- Steve Hoberman - The Data Modeling Addict -- David Loshin - New Way of Thinking -- Craig Mullins - The Database Report -- Jeff Canter - The Small Business Market -- Robert S. Dominko - Unwired Tap -- DAMA Intl Board - The DAMA Corner If you are interested in writing a column for TDAN.com, please let me know by clicking here. ALL of the following sections are now being managed through the new content management system. New information for these sections will be added and updated regularly. ARTICLE ARCHIVE & SEARCH All articles from all previous issues of TDAN.com are posted, by issue, in the ARTICLE ARCHIVE. In addition, the TDAN.com SEARCH ENGINE is directed to search the archive and the present issue to bring you the results you need to find the information you need. The SEARCH ENGINE may not be operable until later this week. I apologize for the inconvenience. RESOURCES: BOOK LIST & BOOK REVIEWS The BOOK CENTER is now separated into two lists - a list of books and a list of book reviews. In these sections you will find over 350 books listed. New books were recently added on the subject of Data Modeling, Data Interoperability, Business Rules and more. New Listings include newly published books from present and former authors on the TDAN.com web-site, "Data Modeling Theory and Practice" (Simsion), recently published "Data Interoperability Community of Interest Workbook" (Gorman), and "The Business Rule Revolution" (Ward & Masanga - Edited by Von Halle) and others. RESOURCES: COMPANIES AND PRODUCTS Several categories, companies and their products updated for the COMPANY & PRODUCT CENTER. This section continues to grow monthly and remains a challenge. The industry and the vendors/products change much too quickly. :). Send your company name, product name, appropriate category to TDAN.com and I will do my best to get your information posted as quickly as possible. RESOURCES: CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS The CONFERENCE CENTER was updated and now has events throughout 2007 and into 2008. The list contains the TDWI conferences, Wilshire Conferences, TCDII CDI-MDM summits, RMUK conferences, Shared Insight events, and many more. Conferences where I am scheduled to speak are noted as well as conference with TDAN.com media associations. RESOURCES: BUSINESS RESOURCES The BUSINESS RESOURCES SECTION contains more than 100 lists of links to data-related subjects ... recently added - Information Quality Government-Wide Initiatives, Institutes & Associations and Computer Security. In all, this section contains close to 1500 links to relevant and interesting web-sites. PICKS: QUOTE IT, NEWS & ARTICLES ELSEWHERE This section includes links to a data-related quote of the week, recommended data-related news stories and recommended articles from past issues of other on-line publications. PUBLISHERS PERSPECTIVE The PUBLISHER'S PERSPECTIVE section of TDAN.com provides, from time-to-time, interesting perspectives from some of the industry's most out-spoken individuals. TDAN.com is always looking for perspective columns to publish in upcoming issues. CONFERENCE MEDIA SPONSORSHIPS TDAN.com proudly associates itself with many of the industries top conferences. Please visit these conference web-sites by clicking on their TDAN.com banners or clicking on the links below. -- August 19-24, 2007 - The Data Warehousing Institute World Conference, San Diego, CA http://www.tdwi.org/info.aspx?id=39422 -- September 24-27, 2007 - Information Data Quality (IDQ) - Las Vegas, NV http://www.wilshireconferences.com/idq2007/ -- October 21-25, 2007 - The Business Rules Forum - Orlando, FL http://www.businessrulesforum.com/ -- October 28-November 2, 2007 - The Data Warehousing Institute World Conf, Orlando, FL http://www.tdwi.org/info.aspx?id=39422 -- October 29-November 1, 2007 - Data Mgmt and Info Quality Conference, London, UK http://www.irmuk.co.uk/dm2007/ -- November 17-19, 2007 - The CDI-MDM Summit Fall 2007, New York City, NY http://www.sourcemediaconferences.com/CDIFL07/ ----- Thank you very much for your continued interest and support of The Data Administration Newsletter. Ten years has been a great ride. The next ten years will be better. 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, specifically on the new look of the publication, 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 http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2007/07/tdancom_10th_an.php http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2007/07/tdancom_10th_an.php Wed, 11 Jul 2007 05:32:18 -0700 Somehow it is hard to believe that The Data Administration Newsletter – http://www.tdan.com - will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary in July of 2007. Sometimes it seems as though I have been publishing TDAN.com a lot less than ten years while other times I cannot recall what life was like before TDAN.com hit the web. I can honestly say that, way back when, I had no clue that the publication would gain international acceptance from the data management community. Thank you everybody (advisors, authors, readers & sponsors) for helping me to make TDAN.com what it is today. So … What is TDAN.com today? The short answer is … The publication has become one of fastest growing and most widely read publications focusing on data management. And now … TDAN.com will become even stronger with improved content management and wider exposure through a partnership with the B-Eye Network (http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2007/1/emw497556.htm). The partnership also means that I will lead my own B-Eye Network Expert Channel (coming soon!) and that I now will manage this Blog. At TDAN.com we are looking forward to a valuable partnership and a great year with many more great years to follow. Another significant milestone will be reached this year. My consultancy, KIK Consulting & Educational Services – http://www.kikconsulting.com – will celebrate its 5th Anniversary on July 1 as well. As you may (or may not know), my consulting & education business focuses on sharing, developing and delivering best practices in many aspects of Data Management including (but not limited to) my focus on Data Governance, Data Stewardship & Meta-Data program development. I have worked with many notable organizations over the past five years and the list of prestigious clientele continues to grow. FYI … Much of that experience feeds many of my articles that can be found in each issue of TDAN.com and will also feed this blog. And now the question is … What will this blog be about? This blog will be my opportunity to communicate directly with you. Therefore I am counting on you to participate in whatever way you deem appropriate. There will be times that I will pose questions that focus on the disciplines mentioned above. There will be times that I will provide insight (often opinionated) into issues and hurdles that I am faced with in my daily adventures. I will also post contentious issues from time to time that I see facing Data Managers and Data Management professionals. Since I am not a ‘techie’ (been close to 15 years since I’ve coded), you will notice that the majority of my postings will focus on business issues and business decisions surrounding Data Governance, Data Stewardship and Meta-Data Management practices. The blog will also allow individuals like you the opportunity to toss questions my way and allow me (and readers) the ability to respond. That is what this blog will be about – you and me. Look for the 10th Anniversary issue of TDAN.com to be announced on July 1. Until then, please stop back and visit this blog often (and consider marking it as a favorite). I look forward to conversing with you through this channel. Best Wishes. Bob http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2007/02/2007_brings_tda.php http://www.b-eye-network.com/blogs/seiner/archives/2007/02/2007_brings_tda.php Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:58:39 -0700