Enterprise architecture model resource
I’ve come across a really useful resource created by Louise McDonagh. An Enterprise architecture model consisting of ‘generic data, function and application architecture model framework’. The ‘data...
View ArticleA nice piece of holistic thinking
Jurgen Appelo has written an interesting post – The Purpose of a Business is NOT Customer Value. The title may seem counter intuitive at first – but worth taking a look. He has included a couple of...
View ArticleAutomatically managing SQL scripts that change between environments
Introduction Changing SQL scripts between different environments often causes issues for development teams. Many continue to manually change scripts– making deployment more error prone and difficult...
View ArticleTracking SQL schema changes
In – Roll your own lightweight SQL server source control – Ryan McCauley has provided a SQL sproc that can be used for MS SQL databases to poll for schema changes – with any changes stored in a...
View ArticleData modelling standards
How to Draw an Architectural Data Model in UML – was published recently by David Hay. It lists a set of guidelines to follow when using UML notation for data modelling. For those using ER/Barker...
View ArticleBuilding the Agile Database – book review
How do you create enterprise quality databases, that can be built quickly, effectively maintained/changed over their often long lifetimes and therefore achieve real and sustainable business value –...
View ArticleOpen data model
The Open Data Model site was launched recently. It’s aim is to: “bring together data modelers and subject matter experts both from IT and business. The purpose is to reach consensus on the best way to...
View ArticleWhat is a conceptual, logical and physical model?
David Hay has written an excellent short presentation that describes the differences between these and places them within the context of the Zachman Framework. He makes a greate point – how can we...
View ArticleDefining the financial industry
As discussed in a previous post – What do you mean? – having a common set of key business terms and definitions is so beneficial to an enterprise and is at the core of good data management. So it is...
View ArticleDatabase debunkings – up and running again
It’s great to see this up and running again after a number of years being ‘on hold’. The purpose of Database Debunkings is to: “To correct misconceptions about and educate on the practical...
View ArticleBusiness Intelligence, Big Data and Analytics
I’ve just attended a two day seminar – Business Intelligence, Big Data and Analytics given by Rick F. van der Lans. He combines business awareness with a deep technical background – whilst presenting...
View ArticleTroux and Enterprise Information Management
Over the last 3 years I have been using the EA tool Troux . My use of this tool has mainly been focused on ‘Business Architecture’ related activities such as creating a business capability...
View ArticleRussell Ackoff and Systems Thinking
Good post with YouTube links to Russell Ackoff speaking.
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