Category Archives: data modeling

The Proper Approach: Developing Systems Based on Models

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

A big challenge facing organizations today is ensuring the appropriate information reaches the right people so that data is used appropriately and accurately. Information is the key to business success and its proper care and treatment should be of the … Continue reading →

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Modeling Enhances Metadata Management

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

If there is to be a resurgence in metadata management, appropriate procedures and solutions will need to be put in place to bring order to the chaos that is corporate data. I’ve recently written about how I believe there will … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Data Quality

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

Data quality is an elusive goal. The more we try to keep accurate records in database systems, the more it seems that at least some of that data is just plain wrong. Why is this so? Speed to market issues … Continue reading →

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On Design, the Internet, and Taming the Hostile Database

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

When DBAs are involved in designing databases that need to support Internet-enabled applications it seems that common sense and data management knowledge frequently fly out the window. Why is this? In today’s post we will investigate the impact of e-business … Continue reading →

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An Introduction to Database Design: From Logical to Physical

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

A proper database design cannot be thrown together quickly by novices. What is required is a practiced and formal approach to gathering data requirements and modeling data. This modeling effort requires a formal approach to the discovery and identification of … Continue reading →

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The Many Different Types of DBAs

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

Although DBAs, at a high level, are tasked with managing and assuring the efficiency of database systems, there are actually many different DBAs. Some focus on logical design; others focus on physical design; some DBAs specialize in building systems and … Continue reading →

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Data Modeling Concepts Every DBA Should Know

Posted on December 6, 2010 by

Organizations often force the DBA to take on the job of data modeling. Unfortunately, that does not mean that the DBAs are always well-trained in data modeling, nor does it mean that DBAs are best suited to take on the … Continue reading →

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