Data Lens Turns 20 LinkedIn reminded me that Data Lens, the data consulting practice I started, is now 20 years old this month. I originally started the company as a solo BI practitioner, but as I brought in consultants, I never stopped to think about the longevity of Data Lens. I just immersed myself in the work. Data management consulting is a great field, and […]
Even before mainframe computing became an enterprise standard, system managers had to monitor resource usage to control costs, govern processing loads and make decisions about system capacity. Granted, this topic today seems so 1960’s… only to be discussed in the smoking lounge at NASA, but these concerns still exist in both mainframes and cloud computing environments. Today the concerns have shifted somewhat from processing costs […]
My first post on “data resolutions” for the new year was in 2017, and that list was designed to help improve how you manage and use your data. I’ve been able to continue applying some resolutions in 2018, but I let some slip too. It’s not all-or-nothing when it comes to keeping these resolutions. You will get payback for your efforts, even if they only […]
In Part 2 of my series on Maximizing Returns on your data investments, I highlighted the need to involve data subject matter experts or data stewards throughout the process. Data Stewards and SME’s help you determine if the goals of your investment are realistic. They can safely guide you toward the data of value which is the core of what you are after. In Part […]
In Part 1 of my series on Maximizing Returns with your data investments, I covered the importance of getting to know the data that flows through your organization. This should not be a cursory exercise. The time spent will enable you to focus on the right places for your investment. In this second part of this series, I will discuss a resource that is critical […]
Current technology vendors have doubled down on getting you faster access to insights and results from your data projects. Newer approaches to data management and analytics have made it possible to target specific data and shorten development cycles. Despite these advancements, maximizing your data investment returns will depend on your ability to know your data, not the advancements being offered. In this three-part series, I […]
Once we get past that old joke: “I made a resolution last year to make no more resolutions”, it is time to get serious. This post is for the business and technology professionals who farm and harvest data all year. I am thankful to have been part of a few completed data projects over the past year while continuing work on some others, and while […]