Schedule of Past Events
June 12, 2007: Regular MeetingFee: free to members, $30 for non-members (see membership fees and benefits) Location: Baltimore at St. Paul's Plaza building Conference Room 27E.
Registration Procedure: Send email to register@dama-ncr.org and state the date of the meeting. Please provide name, organization, and phone number.
Agenda:
Topic 1: Overview: XML in Data Management Speaker 1: Dr. Peter Aiken (see his bio) Abstract:
Topic 2: Speaker 2: Anne Marie Smith, Ph.D. (See her bio) Abstract:
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March 13, 2007: Regular MeetingFee: free to members, $30 for non-members (see membership fees and benefits) Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Agenda:
Topic 1: Leveraging your Embedded Metadata Download presentation Speaker 1: David Beulke, President Pragmatic Solutions, Inc. (See his bio) Abstract:
Topic 2: A Holistic Approach to Enterprise Data Management Download presentation Speaker 2: Deborah Brooks, Principal Information Systems Engineer, The Mitre Corporation (See her bio)
Meeting Sponsor: Pragmatic Solutions,
Inc. Please join us for lunch after the meeting at the America Restaurant at Union
Station. [top] January 9, 2007: Regular MeetingFee: free to members, $30 for non-members (see membership fees and benefits) Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Agenda:
Topic 1: Enterprise Architecture Speaker 1: Dr. Jerry Rosenbaum (see his bio) Abstract:
Topic 2: Changing the Economics of Data Governance and Integration Speaker 2: Todd Goldman (see his bio) download the pdf presentation Abstract:
Meeting Sponsor:
November 14, 2006: Regular MeetingFee: free to members, $30 for non-members (see membership fees and benefits) Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Agenda:
Topic 1: Data Interoperability Speaker 1: Michael Gorman, Owner of Whitemarsh Information Systems Corporation (see his bio). Abstract:
September 12, 2006: Regular MeetingFee: free to members, $30 for non-members (see membership fees and benefits) Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Agenda:
Topic 1: Data Governance for Effective Data Sharing: Risks and Opportunities - The Realities and Politics of Data Governance Speaker 1: David Colpitts (see his bio) Abstract:
Topic 2: Managing Data For Long Retention Periods: Requirements and Challenges Speaker 2: Craig S. Mullins - Corporate Technologist for NEON Enterprise Software (see his bio) Abstract:
Product Demo and Meeting Sponsor: May 9, 2006: Regular MeetingFee: free to members, $25 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits) Registration: All attendees must register in advance. To register:
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Agenda:
Advance registration required by cob May 5. Registration procedure Topic 1: Creating Trust In the Reports You Give Your Boss Speaker 1: Douglas S. Jones, Public Sector Manager, Business Objects See his bio Abstract:
Topic 2: Models for Information Quality and Incorporating IQ into Government Systems Speaker 2: Jeffrey Worthington - US
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information.
See hisbio.
Product Demo & Meeting Sponsor: Business Objects.
March 7, 2006: Regular MeetingFee: free to members, $20 for non-members. We accept cash or checks at the door. (see membership fees & benefits) Registration: All attendees must register in advance. NOTE: The cutoff date for registration is the Friday before the meeting. To register:
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Agenda:
Topic 1: Enterprise Data Management - A National Priority Speaker 1: Cindy Walker: Technical Director, Enterprise Data Management at Pinkerton Computer Consultants, Inc. (see her bio) Abstract: (download Cindy Walker's slides)
Topic 2: An Expanded View of Project Management Speaker 2: Austin Russ, Chief Enterprise Architect, Robbins-Gioia (see his bio) Download Austin Russ' slides:
1.
Overview of Project Management Abstract:
Product Demo & Meeting Sponsor: Jon Hughes, Information Technology Consulting Group at Robbins-Gioia LLC (download the slides) Topic: Microsoft Enterprise Project Management (EPM) Solution Capabilities Overview and Demonstration February 15, 2006: Special Class: XML in Data Management - 8:30 am to 5pmDAMA-NCR is proud to bring you the following seminar offering:
E-mail: Admin@dama-ncr.org to register and bring payment day of the class Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures)
XML in Data ManagementSuccessfully Understanding and Applying Them Together
Course OutlineÙ XML Basics Ù XML Data
Management Usage/Overview Ù XML Component
Architecture Ù XML Framework
Technologies Ù XML &
Data Engineering Ù XML /DM Technologies Ù XML -based Portal
Capabilities Ù XML Success
Stories Learning ObjectivesParticipants will:
AudienceDelegates include data-technology analysts, managers, consultants, developers, and project managers who architect XML/DM solutions. They are anxious to understand the contexts in which XML can be productively applied. The seminar assumes no prior knowledge of XML and teaches XML concepts but does not teach significant amounts of XML syntax ¿ that is another seminar. Special FeaturesDrawn from years of practical experience, in this updated version of the longest running XML/Data Management seminar, Peter Aiken (co-author with Clive Finkelstein of the first XML/DM book) now includes material from his new book (co-authored with David Allen). All delegates will receive a copy of XML in Data Management (his sixth book) and a CD/ROM containing copies of the course materials and supplemental examples/information offering many hours of post-seminar learning opportunities. Speaker Biography
January 10, 2006: Regular MeetingFee: free to members, $20 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits) Registration: All attendees must register in advance. To register:
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Agenda:
Topic 1: The Dream of a Common Language: Extending the Role of the LDM Speaker 1: Deborah L. Brooks (see her bio) (Download her presentation in MS PowerPoint format, 1.3 MB) Abstract:
Topic 2: Wikipedia with an Attitude: Collecting and Using Business Semantics Speaker 2: Bonnie O'Neil (see her bio) (Download her presentation in MS PowerPoint format, 1.2 MB) Abstract:
Product Demo & Meeting Sponsor: Enterprise Elements, http://www.enterprise-elements.com/
November 8, 2005: Regular MeetingFee: free to members, $20 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits) Registration: All attendees must register in advance. To register:
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Agenda:
Topic 1: Consolidating and Re-Engineering Legacy IT Systems Using Advanced Database Design Tools Speaker 1: Terry Hardgrave, Pearson Federal (see his bio) Abstract:
Topic 2: DAMA InternationalÍs CDMP Certification Program Speaker 2: : Pat Cupoli, Abstract:
Product Demo & Meeting Sponsor: Embarcadero Technologies, www.embarcadero.com
November 8, 2005: ICCP Exam in Data AdministrationTime: Afternoon Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Registration: Please contact Jerry Rosenbaum at jrosenba@ix.netcom.com and the subject line must read ICCP Exam Details: See Topic 2 in Nov. 8 meeting above. November 8, 2005: Federal Metadata Management Coalition (FMMC)Time: 1:00 P.M. Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Registration: Please contact Diana Young at diana.young@faa.gov September 21, 2005: Regular MeetingFee: free to members, $20 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits) Registration: All attendees must register in advance. To register:
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Agenda:
Topic 1: Web Services Demystified Speaker 1: Ms. Laila Moretto, Mitre Corp (see her bio) Abstract:
Topic 2: Sarbanes Oxley ¿ it does not affect me Speaker 2: Joseph OÍConner, Independent Consultant and former CIO Abstract:
Product Demo & Meeting Sponsor: June 8, 2005: ONE DAY TUTORIALData Modeling 101 Time: Wednesday, June 8, 2005. Registration at 8:30 a.m. Class is from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fee: $25 for members, $40 for non-members. Special one time offer if used before Sept. 1, 2005: the $15 difference can be applied to a year membership. Registration: All attendees must register in advance. Limited to first 80 registrants. To register:
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Instructor: Dr. Jerrold Rosenbaum, The Rose Tree Group, Inc. (see his bio) Description:
May 10, 2005: Regular MeetingFee: free to members, $20 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits) Registration: All attendees must register in advance. To register:
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Agenda:
Topic 1: Implementing the Federal Enterprise Architecture's Data Reference Model Speaker 1: Suzanne Acar, Dept of Interior (see her bio) (download the presentation, PowerPoint, 1.1 MB) Abstract:
Topic 2: Taxonomy, Ontology, Semantics and Other Painful Things Speaker 2: Francis X. Hsu, Dept of State (see his bio) (download the presentation, PowerPoint, 0.4 MB) Abstract:
Product Demo: March 8, 2005: Regular MeetingFee: free to members, $20 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits) Registration: All attendees must register in advance. To register:
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Agenda:
Topic 1: Government Information Factory Speaker 1: Ford Goodman, President, Certive (see his bio) Abstract:
Topic 2: Implementing a Metadata Repository - a case study Speaker 2: Ray McGlew, PJM & University of Phoenix (see his bio) Abstract:
Product Demo: none February 14, 2005: Special 1 Day Course:Introduction to DoD Architecture FrameworkDavid Rice, CEO & Principle ArchitectEA Frameworks, LLC.Download the
presentation (pdf file, 1.85 MB) Note: due to popular demand, this course will be offered again on March 28. Course DescriptionThis one day course focuses on the general concepts of the DoD Architecture Framework and how it is used. The student is introduced to the various DoD AF work products. The course covers a description of each work product syntax, information content, and use. The course also covers a work product development sequence, the Activity Based Methodology, developed by the MITRE Corporation. This course is intended to be a thorough introduction to the DoDAF for any person interested and also serves as a primer for the follow-on course for the architect. Prerequisite: NoneTime: Monday, February 14, 2005. Registration at 8:30 a.m. Class is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fee: $25 No member discounts. Lunch is not included. There are plenty of nearby places to eat, including a cafeteria in the building and many food courts and restaurants across the street in Union Station.Registration: All attendees must register in advance. Limited to first 100 registrants. To register:
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Course Outline
Special Promotion!Enter for a chance to win a seat in one of EA FrameworksÍ other courses: DoD AF ArchitectÍs Course, DoD AF with Popkin System Architect¬, or System Architect¬ Advanced Automation Workshop. Please give your business card to todayÍs instructor. The winner will be notified by March 1, 2005. January 11, 2005: Regular MeetingFee: free to members, $20 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits) Registration: All attendees must register in advance. To register:
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Agenda:
Topic 1: A Matter of Relationships Speaker 1: Jerry Rosenbaum (see his bio) Abstract:
Topic 2: Gaining Data Element Insights Speaker 2: David Beulke, Pragmatic Solutions (see his bio) Abstract:
Product Demo: November 9, 2005: Regular MeetingReplaced by Metatopia 2004 November 4-5, 2004: Metatopia 2004Location: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Washington, DC (see Directions and Security Procedures) Keynote speakers: John Zachman & Jeff Tash Program includes 3 tracks with 18 speakers plus vendor exhibits September 14, 2004: Regular MeetingFee: free to members, $20 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits) Registration: All attendees must register in advance. To register:
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Agenda:
Topic 1: Data Warehouse Lifecycle Management Speaker 1: Philip Cooper, Kalido, Inc (See his bio) (Download his presentation in PDF, 1.9 MB) Abstract:
Topic 2: Data Warehouse Project Management Speaker 2: Anne Marie Smith (See her bio) (Download her presentation, PowerPoint, 73 KB) Abstract:
Product Demo & Meeting Sponsor: Pragmatic Solutions
June 4, 2004: Special SeminarTime: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. : Registration and breakfast goodies Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Fee: $40 Speaker: Fabian Pascal (See his bio) Topic: THE EXCHANGE TAIL AND THE MANAGEMENT DOG Abstract:
OUTLINE
May 11, 2004: Regular MeetingFee: free to members, $20 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits) Registration: All attendees must register in advance. To register, send email to DAMANCRAdm@aol.com or call Jennifer at 301-928-2678. Please provide name, organization, and phone number. Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Agenda:
Topic 1: The Census Bureau's Enterprise Information Architecture for Unstructured Data Speaker 1: Roy S. ("Rick) Rogers, Founder and CEO Fenestra Technologies Corporation (See his bio) Abstract:
Topic 2: A Strategic Yet Practical Framework for Data Quality Speaker 2: Kapil Khanduja, Data Foundations
(see his bio) Abstract:
Product Demo: OneData by Data Foundations, "The Standard
Data Authority". May 2 - 6, 2004: DAMA International Symposium16th Annual DAMA International Symposium Los Angeles, CA Trip Report for DAMA-I 2004 Symposium More information: www.wilshireconferences.com/MD2004/index.htm
March 9, 2004: Regular MeetingFee: free to members, $20 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits) Agenda:
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Topic 1: Conforming to ISO 11179-Not a Walk in the Park, But Worth It Speaker 1: Michael Gorman, Whitemarsh Information Systems Corporation (see his bio) Abstract: (Download his presentation, PowerPoint, 2MB)
Topic 2: How to Automatically Identify Data Quality Problems Before They Harm Your Business Speaker 2: Juan-Carlos Martinez (see his bio) Abstract:
Product Demo: Avellino Discovery by Avellino, "Know Your
Data Know Your Business" January 13, 2004: Regular MeetingFee: free to members, $20 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits) Agenda:
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Topic 1: Use of a Structured Metadata Approach in the Decennial 2004 Test Paper Questionnaire Development, Design, and Capture Processes Speaker 1: Jerome Garret, US Bureau of the Census (see his bio) Abstract: (Download his presentation, PDF file, 2MB)
Topic 2: Data Stewardship and Enterprise Data Architecture ¿ Prerequisites for Information Security Speaker 2: Cindy Walker (see her bio) Abstract:
Product Demo: none. November 12, 2003: Regular Meeting - note change due to holidayFee: free to members, $20 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits) Elections of President and Program VP Special door prizes to be raffled: DAMA-I polo shirts. Agenda:
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Topic 1: Global Combat Support System, Data Engineering Perspective Speaker 1: Laila Moretto (see bio), MITRE Corp., and Dedra Robertson (see bio), DISA/DoD Abstract:
Topic 2: Data Quality - Measuring Your Way to Sucess Speaker 2: Jerrold Rosenbaum (see bio) Abstract:
Product Demo: TBA September 29 & 30, 2003: Metatopia 2003Location: Hilton Hotel in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia 2 Mini tutorials by Larry English & Peter Aiken 4 tracks, 24 speakers May 13, 2003: Regular MeetingFee: free to members, $10 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits) Agenda:
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Topic 1: Overcoming challenges to delivering enterprise data warehousing and business intelligence solutions for DoD and the Federal Government Speaker 1: Thomas McCullough, CCP, Sr. Enterprise Data Architect, SI Consulting International, Inc. (See his bio.) Download his presentation (2.8 MB, PowerPoint) Abstract:
Topic 2: THE DANGEROUS ILLUSION: NORMALIZATION, INTEGRITY AND PERFORMANCE Speaker 2: Fabian Pascal, author, lecturer, consultant, and independent technology analyst (see his bio) Abstract:
Product Demo: TBA May 14, 2003: Special Full Day SeminarFabian Pascal
Part I: A Fundamental FrameworkPart II: XML: The Exchange Tail and the Management Dog
Complete program and registration detailsApril 27 - May 1, 2003:15th Annual DAMA International Symposium &
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8:30 | - | 9:00 a.m | - | Registration (breakfast goodies furnished by sponsor) | |
9:00 | - | 9:15 | - | Business Meeting | |
9:15 | - | 11:30 | - | Lectures and discussions | |
11:30 | - | Noon | - | Product demo by sponsor | |
Noon | - | 1 p.m. | - | Lunch Join the speakers
for lunch at America Restaurant in Union Station. (see Menu with prices. Tax and tip will be paid by the meeting sponsor and DAMA-NCR.) |
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Topic 1: Enhancing Information Quality Management Practices at HUD
Speaker 1: Andres Perez, IRM Consulting Ltd. Co (see his bio)
Abstract:
HUD realized that one of their most important assets is the information they use to apply their funds to help their communities. The non-quality of this information has caused severe issues to their operation due to the stove-piped, industrial-age approach used by the Department in acquiring, maintaining, storing and applying information, calling for fundamental change. This change requires a new paradigm; one that is best suited for the information-age. TIQM» offers such approach. Most government and state organizations are arriving to similar conclusions.
HUD is taking a new approach to increase the effectiveness of its Information Quality Function. There is new excitement in the implementation of the TIQM approach that will:
´ Move the Department from a reactive, data correction approach to a proactive information quality improvement approach based on continuous process improvement
´ Change their current environment of no-accountability for information quality to one of management accountability
´ Move from a system focus to a process focus.
Mr. Perez will share with the audience lessons learned in achieving this new level of Information Quality, the approach the team is taking to solve their Information Quality problem, and how they will overcome these challenges.
Topic 2: DoD Data Management for DoD Architecture Databases
Speaker 2: Robert P. McDonald-Walker, Institute for Defense Analyses (see his bio)
Abstract: (download his presentation, PowerPoint slides, 2 MB file size)
The Institute for Defense Analyses has been tasked by the Office of the Secretary of Defense to support data model alignment across DoD in order to better achieve interoperability in support of the warfighter, specifically in the area of data underlying DoD architectures. Dr. McDonald-Walker has been leading a team of professionals who work with the various components of the Armed Forces and their respective IT liaisons to bring this about. Recent initiatives impacting this effort have been the Federal Government's enterprise architecture mandates from OMB in addition to the XML movement. At present, approximately 95 percent of the entities and attributes of the All-DoD Core Architecture Data Model (CADM) has completed the DoD data management process under DoD 8320.1 and are now DoD data standards.
By attending this talk you will hear and understand the challenges of managing data for DoD past, present, and future as told from the unique perspective of Dr. McDonald-Walker.
Product Demo: Embarcadero
Fee: free to members, $10 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits)
Agenda:
8:30 | - | 9:00 a.m | - | Registration (breakfast goodies furnished by sponsor) | |
9:00 | - | 9:15 | - | Business Meeting | |
9:15 | - | 11:30 | - | Lectures and discussions | |
11:30 | - | Noon | - | Product demo by sponsor | |
Noon | - | 1 p.m. | - | Lunch Join the speakers
for lunch at America Restaurant in Union Station. (see Menu with prices. Tax and tip will be paid by the meeting sponsor and DAMA-NCR.) |
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Topic 1: Organizing Business Plans: The Standard Model for Business Rule Motivation
Speaker 1: Allan Kolber, Business Rules Group; ConcentrX (see his bio)
Abstract:
November 2000, the Business Rules Group published the Standard Model for Business Rules Motivation. This presentation will describe the model and its implications. This will include a discussion of the fundamental concepts of business planning, Ends - where an enterprise wants to be, and Means - how it will attempt to achieve those ends. The presentation will also discuss the various Internal and External Influences and the Assessments made of their impact. Implications of the model and the results of a real world use of the model's concepts in a Strategic Planning engagement will be discussed. To quote Warren Selkow, "This is nothing less than the development of a new management science."
Attendee will learn:
- The structure of the Business Rules Motivation Metamodel.
- Ends
- Means
- Influences
- Assessments
- Implications of the model
- Results of a real world use of the model
- Next steps
- Linking the model to other columns of the Zachman Framework
- Linking the model to other rows of the Zachman Framework
Topic 2: Business Performance Management (BPM) Analytics: The Future of Business Intelligence?
Speaker 2: Seth Grimes, President & Principal Consultant, Alta Plana Corporation (see his bio) (download PDF presentation, 464 KB)
Abstract:
In a mature Business Intelligence market, leading vendors have set their sights on a new target, Business Performance Management (BPM). Some are claiming to meet major BPM analytical needs -- definition and evaluation of key performance indicators and creation of "actionable," business strategies -- through application of popular methodologies like Six-Sigma and Balanced Scorecard and via dashboard-style interfaces. Others have focused additionally on creating new, process- and activity-based enterprise views.
The presentation will analyze BPM definitions and approaches to discern if and where BPM analytics go beyond a mere repackaging of BI tools. Is it really possible to build "closed-loop," strategic analytical systems, or have the marketers created a new product category with little new substance? What value do process- and activity-based models add? And is there still life in traditional BI approaches?
Answers to these questions will help attendees develop viable BPM analytics strategies for their organizations.
Product Demo:
Fee: free to members, $10 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits)
Agenda:
8:30 | - | 9:00 a.m | - | Registration (breakfast goodies furnished by sponsor) | |
9:00 | - | 9:15 | - | Business Meeting | |
9:15 | - | 11:30 | - | Lectures and discussions | |
11:30 | - | Noon | - | Product demo by sponsor | |
Noon | - | 1 p.m. | - | Lunch Join the speakers
for lunch at America Restaurant in Union Station. (see Menu with prices. Tax and tip will be paid by the meeting sponsor and DAMA-NCR.) |
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Topic 1: Surviving and Thriving using Data Modeling Standards & Procedures
Speaker 1: Marcie Barkin Goodwin, President/CEO of Axis (See her bio)
Abstract:
"No problem is so big or so complicated that it can't be run away from."
-----Linus, in Peanuts(tm)Linus was probably talking about Standards & Procedures in the Data modeling environment. Standards and procedures are those seemingly nasty things that everyone knows they should have, but don't want to admit to. Or they do have but don't use. They cause universal grimaces and moans when someone is faced with the writing, implementing and enforcing of these vitally important (though unpopular) bastions of development.
There is, however, such an enormous advantage to using standards & procedures that the issue is not whether they add value, but how an organization can most efficiently and effectively realize their return on investment.
This presentation will provide the whys and how-tos of establishing an effective and maintainable data modeling development infrastructure. Presented by the President/CEO of Axis software designs, (a former Hollywood actress and comedienne), and fortified with useful handouts as well as 'in the trenches' anecdotes, there should be something of interest for the new, the experienced and the sometimes beleaguered data modeler, business analyst, project manager, business user, and IT Upper Manager.
Content Highlights
Best Practices - Suggestions For A Successful Modeling Effort
- The Big Picture
- An Enterprise Wide View
- Methods, Standards & Procedures
- Model Reviews
- Logical Model Validation
- Physical Model Validation
- Model Guidelines
- Quality Assurance
- Logical & Physical Models
- Keep The Link (Baby)
- In Summary...
- Handout - ' A Baseline List of Data Modeling Standards & Procedures'
- Handout - 'Spin-IT' (if appropriate)
Level of Experience: Introductory through Expert - Implementers and Management
Topic 2: Understanding Data Quality Issues: Finding Data Inaccuracies
Speaker 2: Art DeMaio, Vice President Technical Sales Support for Evoke Software (see his bio)
Abstract: (download the slide presentation, 229KB)
There are nearly as many ways for data to be "inaccurate" as there are people who use data. To understand an organization's current quality of data you should first define what the issues can be, frequency or scope of an issue as well as the impact of each issue. This leads to a methodology for finding inaccurate data using a data driven, rather than documentation, driven approach to data quality assessment.
The presentation discusses classifications of data quality issues as well as suggesting the impact some issue might have. These classifications can be applied to most data intensive projects and can be used to establish a "standard" set of quality parameters. The presentation will show how the data users, stewards, architects, administrators and analysts can objectively look at data content or structure and share the same understanding of its impact to the organization.
Product Demo: Evoke Software
Fee: free to members, $20 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits)
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Time: 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.)
Speaker: Shaku Atre, President, Atre Group, Inc and acclaimed author (see her bio)
Latest book:
Business Intelligence Roadmap: The Complete Project Lifecycle for Decision Support Applications,
Larissa T. Moss and Shaku Atre, 2003, Addison-Wesley Pearson Education
Topic: Business Intelligence: From Theory to Reality
Note: Every attendee will receive a color poster on Data Warehouse/Data Mart Navigator by Shaku Atre. It was an insert in Computerworld. It depicts steps necessary to implement a successful Data Warehouse and lists applicable products that could be used for each step.
Abstract:
BI is neither a product nor a system. Instead, it is an architecture and a collection of integrated operational systems. Prior to the world of BI it was thought that all processing should occur in a single database. But the result of the single database approach was a spiderÍs web of applications. The spiderÍs web of applications had many deficiencies ¿ no integration of data, no historical data, data that was difficult to access. When the frustration with environment became large enough, the data warehouse concept was borne.
Data warehousing cleared the way for a whole new class of processing ¿ BI. BI is fundamentally different from operational transaction processing. This seminar covers all the advances that have been made and the opportunities presented to the corporations through the advent of BI. These advances in BI allow BI to go from Theory to Reality.
Topics to be covered:
- Information value
- BI decision-support applications and databases
- Where and how to start with BI?
- Major components of BI application development
- Data cleanliness
- Meta data repository analysis, design and development
- ETL design and development
- Data mining
- BI application development and implementation
- Entry & Exit Criteria and Deliverables Matrix
- Activity Dependency Matrix
- Practical Guidelines Matrix: Dos and DonÍts, Tips, Rules of Thumb
- Post implementation review
Fee: free to members, $10 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits)
Agenda:
8:30 | - | 9:00 a.m | - | Registration (breakfast goodies furnished by sponsor) | |
9:00 | - | 9:15 | - | Business Meeting | |
9:15 | - | 11:30 | - | Lectures and discussions | |
11:30 | - | Noon | - | Product demo by sponsor | |
Noon | - | 1 p.m. | - | Lunch Join the speakers
for lunch at America Restaurant in Union Station. (see Menu with prices. Tax and tip will be paid by the meeting sponsor and DAMA-NCR.) |
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Topic 1: Understanding Data Behavior: The Often-Ignored Half of Meta-Data
Speaker 1: Michael Scofield, author and speaker on data quality (see his bio)
Abstract:
If data is a significant corporate asset, it is amazing how few people responsible for it show any interest in its quality, meaning, or behavior. This presentation will discuss going beyond the initial, normative definitions of data, and using practical, pragmatic techniques for understanding current data behavior, field-by-field, and documenting that behavior. We will look at Domain Studies as the anchor of this data exploration approach, and show actual examples of bad data (gasp!) in production data files. Many data quality lapses go totally unnoticed by those responsible for the applications.
Then, we will look at techniques for maintaining an on-going base of knowledge about data quality and behavior, including a surveillance system for both the data ñat restî in your production databases, and the data you import from sources of unknown reliability. The methods shown are not specific to any tool, DBMS, or environment. But they are very practical, and easy-to-implement techniques in your own enterprise.
Topic 2: The Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
Speaker 2: Pamela W. Hopkins, President and CEO, DataSource, Inc. (see her bio)
Abstract: (download slide presentation)
I will discuss what CMM is ¿ and what it is not -- and why we decided to implement it at DataSource. (We obtained a CMM Level 2 rating in December of 1999 and a Level 3 rating in April, 2002.) I will talk about the benefits of CMM, and our experiences with it. In particular, I will discuss how we went about implementing CMM and the difficulties we experienced, how I achieved buy-in from our technical staff, and the resulting changes that we made in our organization. I will also explain the SEIÍs (Software Engineering Institute) process for evaluating an organization and what an organization should expect in that regard. I will talk a little about barriers to successfully implementing CMM practices, and talk about the time investment required. Finally, I will address the unavoidable question, ñIs it worth it?î
Product Demo: None
San Antonio, TX
Attended by over 900 people from over 20 countries. See the 28 page trip report containing summaries of over 60 of the presentations, including the workshops tutorials and night school, written by volunteer reporters. The report also includes two personal essays on the conference and summaries the exhibits. Pictures are also available. Go to
http://www.wilshireconferences.com/MD2002/index.htm
- 6 half day workshops,
- 8 full day tutorials,
- 6 conference tracks.
- Over 100 international speakers.
Keynotes by Ed Yourdon, Peter Aiken, Bill Inmon
Workshops by John Zachman, Alec Sharp. Len Silverston, Robert Seiner, Michael Scofield, Sridhar Iyengar
Tutorials by Michael Brackett, Claudia Imhoff, Larry English, Ron Ross and Gladys Lam, Graeme Simsion and Graham Witt, Adrienne Tannenbaum, David Plotkin, David Marco
Real life experiences from practitioners from the following organizations: Johnson and Johnson, Experian, Microsoft, Wells Fargo Bank, Cigna, MetLife, Prudential, CNA Insurance, Delta Airlines, Bell South, Aera Energy, Pepsi Bottling, Kohl's Corporation, Allstate Insurance, Fannie Mae, British Army, British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Hallmark Cards, JP Morgan, Rohm and Haas, Wachovia Corporation, NY State Electric, and Gas, Intel and more!
Fee: free to members, $10 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits)
Agenda:
8:30 | - | 9:00 a.m | - | Registration (breakfast goodies furnished by sponsor) | |
9:00 | - | 9:15 | - | Business Meeting | |
9:15 | - | 11:30 | - | Lectures and discussions | |
11:30 | - | Noon | - | Product demo by sponsor | |
Noon | - | 1 p.m. | - | Lunch Join the speakers
for lunch at America Restaurant in Union Station. (see Menu with prices. Tax and tip will be paid by the meeting sponsor and DAMA-NCR.) |
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Business Meeting
Topic 1: How to Guarantee Information Reliability in your Warehouse
Speaker 1: Graham Thompson, Delos Technology (see his bio)
Abstract:
Many data warehouses have failed to deliver value to their corporations because of data reliability issues. The root cause of this problem has been due to organizations defining a single authoritative source for each type of information populating the warehouse. This presentation addresses why this approach is flawed and why organizations need to have multiple sources of data to provide truly reliable information.
The ROI foundation of many data warehousing projects has been based on the business benefits that can be derived understanding the business through its data. By limiting the population of reference data (customer, partners, suppliers, agents, brokers, products, parts, employees, households, etc) to single sources, warehouses have limited their reliability to that of the source applications. Cleansing and scrubbing of the dirty incorrect data will only generate clean incorrect data and will not address the data quality inadequacies of the source applications. However, a wealth of more trustworthy data is available across many disparate applications which needs to be harnessed in order to bring in more correct data into the warehouse. This presentation will describe the necessary techniques for capturing data from multiple sources and how to use sophisticated consolidation to determine the definitive view of reference data. Only by effectively consolidating reference data will the correct keys be defined for the warehouse obviously impacting all aggregated results, hence warehouse reliability.
Key Points ‡
- The number one reason why warehouses fail is due to incorrect data
- Warehouses need to be sourced from multiple disparate systems
- How reference data consolidation determines the keys for a single view of customer, product, supplier, channel, etc.
- The criticality of addressing data issues as an on-going process rather than a one off exercise
- How to use consolidation results to build the cross-reference tables for all ODS and warehouse population
Topic 2: Richard Ayuso, Consultant (see his bio)
Speaker 2: Data Quality and Cleansing - A View from the Trenches
Abstract:
Data Cleansing and Data Consolidation in large organizations:
- The key to understanding Customers, Partners, and other Parties in your systems, and
- critical to any Customer Relationship Management (CRMS) initiative.
This presentation is a Case Study of an actual CRMS implementation at a global financial services company. The main objective was to reconcile millions of records scattered throughout dozens of systems to the discrete parties with which they belonged, thus providing a total account view of any given party.
This presentation will focus on:
- The establishment of a Central "Party" Information File
- Data Cleansing processes employed
- Data Consolidation using sophisticated matching and merging techniques
- How these activities support the understanding of "parties" across your systems
- Enterprise Application Integration Strategies employed to improve data quality
Product Demo: Trillium
Fee: free to members, $10 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits)
Agenda:
8:30 | - | 9:00 a.m | - | Registration (breakfast goodies furnished by sponsor) | |
9:00 | - | 9:15 | - | Business Meeting | |
9:15 | - | 11:30 | - | Lectures and discussions | |
11:30 | - | Noon | - | Product demo by sponsor | |
Noon | - | 1 p.m. | - | Lunch Join the speakers
for lunch at America Restaurant in Union Station. (see Menu with prices. Tax and tip will be paid by the meeting sponsor and DAMA-NCR.) |
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures) Note: this venue has been assured.
Business Meeting
Topic 1: Time Varying Databases
Speaker 1: Jerry Rosenbaum, Concentrx, Inc. (see his bio; download his PowerPoint presentation: 159 KB)
Abstract:
Time dependency in database is common in an Operational Database and is not only common, but critical, for a Data Warehouse. Building a database that maintains history of changes over time at first appears to be simple. however the complexities lie in the details - especially the business requirements and how the database will be used. We will discuss:
- Business rules and the time factors
- Properly incorporating time into a logical data model
- Logical to Physical design considerations
Topic 2: Conducting Data Warehouse Assessments
Speaker 2: Joyce Bischoff, lecturer, consultant, writer (see her bio; download her PowerPoint presentation: 465 KB)
Abstract:
This presentation will discuss a flexible approach to evaluating a data warehouse at any point in the warehouse development cycle or after implementation. It will include the reasons for an assessment and options for scheduling reviews. A complete evaluation will include a review of areas such as the data warehouse strategy, business value, user satisfaction, metadata strategy, data modeling, data management, data access and delivery, business requirements, organizational issues, development methodology, data warehouse architecture, performance, capacity planning, standards and guidelines, etc. The use of leading questions to focus the interview process will be discussed and sample questions will be offered for each area under evaluation. This session would be of value to executives, managers, data administrators, and others concerned with the success of the data warehouse environment.
Product Demo: Evoke
Location: St. Gregory Hotel, 2033 M Street, NW, Washington, DC
Walking distance to three METRO stops: Foggy Bottom, Dupont Circle and Farragut North. For directions and map, see the St. Gregory Hotel Fact Sheet. Meeting in "Library" off of main lobby. (Ask at desk for DAMA-NCR)
Parking in underground garage: $9/day for meeting attendees.
To accommodate temporary space for the Senate, the Bureau of Labor Statistics had to cancel our room reservations in the Postal Square Building.
Fee: free to members, $10 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits)
Agenda:
8:30 | - | 9:00 a.m | - | Registration (breakfast goodies furnished by sponsor) | |
9:00 | - | 9:15 | - | Business Meeting | |
9:15 | - | 11:30 | - | Lectures and discussions | |
11:30 | - | Noon | - | Product demo by sponsor | |
Noon | - | 1 p.m. | - | Lunch Join the speakers for lunch at the St. Gregory Hotel. |
Business Meeting
Topic 1: Information Architecture - Planning for Success
Speakers: Ted Griffin (bio, ), Jason Kruse (bio), Lisa Black (bio), and Connie Dowler (bio)
Abstract:
(See the presentation slides, 367 KB)
Few enterprise architecture efforts in the Federal civilian sector succeed, often because cultural and political issues are not addressed up front. The Department of Energy's Office of Science has created successful architectures for their headquarters and Chicago operations offices. Ted Griffin and Jason Kruse, leaders of each project, will share their practical experience achieving the support and cooperation among organizations that is necessary for success. Additionally, Lisa Black and Connie Dowler will share lessons learned from leading JAD sessions during the design phase of the Office of Science headquarters project.
Topic 2: Technical Case Study: Census 2000 Analysis & Dissemination
Speaker 2: Seth Grimes (see his bio)
Abstract:
Note: This topic was originally scheduled for September 11, which was aborted before Seth could start.
Tabulating the 2000 US census involves computing thousands of aggregate measures over more than 10 million geographic areas to support congressional redistricting and hundreds of billions of dollars of federal and other government funding programs. Accuracy, flexibility, and security requirements are extreme, as is the need for excellent performance given a 400-million-record dataset and the requirement to produce numbers from both raw and statistically adjusted data that arises from the volatile mixture of survey miscount and political battling.
The US Census Bureau has a history of aggressively adopting innovative technology for census tabulation, from punch cards to the earliest digital computers. This round of the decennial census marks the first time that the analysis system has integrated a COTS package, the SuperSTAR suite from Space-Time Research, and featured Web dissemination of summary statistics, via the American FactFinder Web site.
Development-team lead Seth Grimes will describe the census tabulation problem and Census Bureau's innovative solution integrating the SuperCROSS analysis engine with SAS for data transformations and scripted interfaces that automate production processes. He will discuss the system architecture created to respond to functional requirements and "non-functional" properties and the development, test, and production practices that have both mitigated risk and led to very significant cost savings.
Product Demo: TBA
Location: St. Gregory Hotel, 2033 M Street, NW, Washington, DC
Walking distance to three METRO stops: Foggy Bottom, Dupont Circle and Farragut North. For directions and map, see the St. Gregory Hotel Fact Sheet. Meeting in "Library" off of main lobby. (Ask at desk for DAMA-NCR)
Parking in underground garage: $9/day for meeting attendees.
To accommodate temporary space for the Senate, the Bureau of Labor Statistics had to cancel our room reservations in the Postal Square Building.
Fee: free to members, $10 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits)
Agenda:
8:30 | - | 9:00 a.m | - | Registration (breakfast goodies furnished by sponsor) | |
9:00 | - | 9:15 | - | Business Meeting | |
9:15 | - | 11:30 | - | Lectures and discussions | |
11:30 | - | Noon | - | Product demo by sponsor | |
Noon | - | 1 p.m. | - | Lunch Join the speakers for lunch. Place to be announced. Due to extra expense of this meeting, we will not be able to share the cost of lunch. |
Topic 1: Enterprise Portals from A to Z
Speaker: Mark Knecht, Sytel, Inc. (see his bio)
Abstract:
Portals started by focusing on consumers. Then there were B-2-B portals. The latest portal development is the emergence of business to employee (B-2-E) portals. These B-2-E portals are being referred to as Enterprise Portals, and their use is expanding to encompass partners and customers. The presentation will provide educational information starting with the basics of enterprise portals and ending with three case studies on actual portal project implementations. The presentation provides practical information on portal project pitfalls, portal cost justification, portal project requirements and ideas to ensure the success of your enterprise portal project.
Topic 2: Data Mining: Myths and Applications
Speaker: Laura Squier, SPSS (see her bio) (download PowerPoint presentation 811 KB)
Abstract:
Data mining can you make better decisions from your data that lead to significant and concrete results, such as increased revenue and more efficient processes. While the promise of data mining can be dramatic, some of the hype surrounding data mining suggests that incredible results can be attained with minimal effort. This presentation hopes to dispel the myths of data mining, while uncovering applications where data mining has been successful in both the private and public sector.
This presentation focuses on the CRISP-DM methodology, a methodology that organizes the data mining process into 6 phases as shown in the attached diagram below. The sequence of the phases is not strict; moving back and forth between different phases is always required. In addition to the process for data mining, the algorithms used for data mining, including clustering techniques, decision trees/rules, neural networks, and traditional statistical techniques, will be discussed.
Product Demo: None
Yokohama, Japan
Call for presentations deadline: August 10, 2001
The Challenges Facing Data Resource Management
London, UK
Details: www.dama.org or contact davidab@compuserve.com
Location: Old Parliament House Canberra
Call for papers deadline: July 6, 2001
Details: www.dama.org.au/conference
Location: NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Theme: Metatopia - The Best Data For All Possible Worlds
Program:
Keynotes by Jeff Tash and Michael Brackett
4 Tracks - including mini tutorials - with over 30 expert speakers
Exhibits on site
Fee: free to members, $10 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits)
Agenda:
8:30 | - | 9:00 a.m | - | Registration (breakfast goodies furnished by sponsor) | |
9:00 | - | 9:15 | - | Business Meeting | |
9:15 | - | 11:30 | - | Lectures and discussions | |
11:30 | - | Noon | - | Product demo by sponsor | |
Noon | - | 1 p.m. | - | Lunch Join the speakers
for lunch at America Restaurant in Union Station. (see Menu with prices. Tax and tip will be paid by the meeting sponsor and DAMA-NCR.) |
Location: Room 2990, BLS (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Please note room change: Room 2990 is on the second floor and is known as the "old" Cognitive Lab. (The "new" cognitive lab is still under construction on the first floor). Room 2990 is in the NW corner of the Postal Square Building (home of the Bureau of Labor Statistics), across from Union Station. As usual, use the Visitor's Entrance on First Street, N.E., facing Union Station.
Topic 1: The Dotcom Data Architect
Speaker 1: Rajan Chandras, CSC Consulting (see his bio)
Abstract:
Many organizations and project teams fail to recognize that not having a
Data Architect on the team is a serious threat to the success of the
dot-com project; going further, they are even unaware of the exact nature
of the role of the Data Architect. Having a dba (database administrator) on
the project team is deemed sufficient from the 'data perspective', and this
short-sightedness can - and sometimes does - lead to project failure. Rajan
Chandras will discuss his perspective on why it is important to have a
designated and experienced Data Architect on dot-com projects. He will also
discuss the various responsibilities of the dot.com data architect, and
what distinguishes the role from various other project roles (such as the
dba).
Topic 2: Technical Case Study: Census 2000 Analysis & Dissemination
Speaker 2: Seth Grimes (see his bio)
Abstract:
Tabulating the 2000 US census involves computing thousands of aggregate measures over more than 10 million geographic areas to support congressional redistricting and hundreds of billions of dollars of federal and other government funding programs. Accuracy, flexibility, and security requirements are extreme, as is the need for excellent performance given a 400-million-record dataset and the requirement to produce numbers from both raw and statistically adjusted data that arises from the volatile mixture of survey miscount and political battling.
The US Census Bureau has a history of aggressively adopting innovative technology for census tabulation, from punch cards to the earliest digital computers. This round of the decennial census marks the first time that the analysis system has integrated a COTS package, the SuperSTAR suite from Space-Time Research, and featured Web dissemination of summary statistics, via the American FactFinder Web site.
Development-team lead Seth Grimes will describe the census tabulation problem and Census Bureau's innovative solution integrating the SuperCROSS analysis engine with SAS for data transformations and scripted interfaces that automate production processes. He will discuss the system architecture created to respond to functional requirements and "non-functional" properties and the development, test, and production practices that have both mitigated risk and led to very significant cost savings.
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Fee: member $30, non-member $60, book not included (see membership fees & benefits). Fee includes morning and afternoon snacks. Lunch available at BLS cafeteria and across the street in Union Station (restaurants and food courts)
Pre-registration: required.
- Call the DAMA-NCR Business Office at 301-843-2456 to reserve your space
Note: this is our new (temporary) phone number. You'll reach Jennifer McLellan, our office manager.- Payment methods: credit card, check, purchase order, or training form
- Please download the handouts before the seminar. Handouts will not be supplied at the seminar. PDF file, 265 KB. Download now.
Registration: 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. (Coffee, tea, bagels, & Danish)
Program: 8:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Fabian Pascal (see his
bio)
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A vast majority of practitioners are inducted into the database field-as DBAs, application developers, DBMS designers, managers, or users-by learning or working with some specific DBMS software such as Access, Oracle, or SQL Server. Yet even a cursory inspection of difficulties encountered in practice by novices or the technically proficient reveals that the problems:
a) are common to most, if not all database projects
b) recur over and over again
c) have costly consequences
d) correct solutions cannot, or will not, come from DBMS software, per se.Distinct from product-specific training prevalent in the industry, this seminar identifies two* core issues in database management -- "complex" data types/"unstructured" data and missing information -- that practitioners have recurring difficulties with. It demonstrates practical implications, provides the correct solutions, assesses whether and how well current DBMS products support these solutions and, if they do not, offers -- wherever possible -- workarounds.
The objective is to provide knowledge and skills essential for and applicable to all database projects, whether Web-based or not, regardless of the DBMS software used.
Upon completion of the course, participants should have the ability to:
- Understand central issues in database management and appreciate their practical implications
- Avoid costly misconceptions and fallacies prevalent in the database industry
- Understand the correct general solutions to core problems
- Assess whether and how well commercial DBMS software support such solutions
- Overcome, work around, or minimize the consequences, if and when products do not provide correct and satisfactory support
* Time permitting, a third issue -- redundancy -- will be covered.
Read a complete outline of his longer seminar, of which sections 1 and 10 will be covered, along with section 8 if time permits.
Fee: free to members, $10 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits)
Agenda:
8:30 | - | 9:00 a.m | - | Registration (breakfast goodies furnished by sponsor) | |
9:00 | - | 9:15 | - | Business Meeting | |
9:15 | - | 11:30 | - | Lectures and discussions | |
11:30 | - | Noon | - | Product demo by sponsor | |
Noon | - | 1 p.m. | - | Lunch Join the speakers
for lunch at America Restaurant in Union Station. (see Menu with prices. Tax and tip will be paid by the meeting sponsor and DAMA-NCR.) Sponsor is Metagenix, Inc. |
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Business Meeting
Election of officers: President, Vice President for Programs, Vice President for Administration and Finance.
Topic 1: Information Architecture - Successes from the Data Architecture (see PowerPoint Slides)
Speakers : Ted Griffin (bio), Jason Kruse (bio), Lisa Black (bio), Connie Dowler (bio)
Abstract:
- Ted Griffin, Federal Lead, Strategic Planning & Architecture (SPA), Office of Science (SC), Department of Energy - Will talk briefly on his perception of life with an Information Architecture and the benefits overall. Will then introduce the following speakers.
- Jason Kruse, Contractor Lead, SPA - Will talk about the methodology and the implementation of the Enterprise Architecture process used and adaptations implemented over the annual updates. Will then introduce the following speaker.
- Lisa Black, Lead Analyst and Data Architect & Connie Dowler, Analyst and DBA, contractors for the Systems Development group, DOE SC. Will give the real world view from the trenches of the data architecture from the inception as a logical model from the EAP to rollout of a system that forces data validation at the client based on the database rules.
Topic 2: What's Wrong with the (Database) Picture?
Speaker: Fabian Pascal (see his bio)
Abstract:
Most of what is being said, written about, or done in database management (or whatever is left of it) by vendors, the trade press and "experts" is irrelevant, misleading, or outright wrong. While this is to a degree true of computing in general, in the database field the problems are so acute that, claims to the contrary notwithstanding, technology is actually regressing! This is due to the persistent failure by both DBMS vendors and database users, including DBAs, application developers and managers, to educate themselves and rely on a sound foundation in their respective practices. Indeed, it is lack of proper education that makes fads and accelerating obsolescence acceptable in the first place!
This presentation demonstrates the fundamentally flawed way in which the database industry operates and offers you an opportunity to test yourself on your ability to see through the prevalent industry fallacies and avoid their costly practical consequences of which you are probably not even aware in areas such as database design (normalization and "denormalization") and -- time permitting -- duplicates and keys.
Product Demo: Metagenix, Inc. ( www.metagenix.com )
Sponsor: DAMA North East (in cooperation with DAMA-NCR)
Location: Crystal City Hilton, Arlington, Virginia
Details: http://www.damane.org/
Highlights:
Bill Inmon, Father of Data Warehousing,
on FUTURE TRENDS AND DIRECTIONS IN DATA WAREHOUSINGNeil Raden, Director, Archer Decision Sciences , Leading Author, Lecturer and Consultant
on eBUSINESS INTELLIGENCE --- DELIVERING WITH YOUR DATA WAREHOUSESheila Jeffrey, Vice President, First Union, Charlotte, N
on MINING FOR CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS AT FIRST UNION --- THE BIGGEST DATA WAREHOUSE IN BANKINGAnne Marie Smith, Data Architect Consultant, Assistant Professor of MIS, LaSalle University
on BUILDING AND MANAGING YOUR METADATA REPOSITORY: KEY TO DATA WAREHOUSING SUCCESSArthur F. Chantker , President, Potomac Consortium will be the Moderator
will be held at the
Hilton Anaheim
Anaheim, California
$250 discount for DAMA members.
For more information email VP Conference Services, or visit these web sites: DAMA International or Wilshire Conferences.
Fee: free to members, $10 for non-members (see membership fees & benefits)
Agenda:
8:30 | - | 9:00 a.m | - | Registration (breakfast goodies furnished by sponsor) | |
9:00 | - | 9:15 | - | Business Meeting | |
9:15 | - | 11:30 | - | Lectures and discussions | |
11:30 | - | Noon | - | Product demo by sponsor | |
Noon | - | 1 p.m. | - | Lunch Join the speakers
for lunch at America Restaurant in Union Station. (see Menu with prices. Tax and tip will be paid by the meeting sponsor and DAMA-NCR.) |
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Topic 1: Lessons Learned From Excellent Companies: the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence, and the Role of Information and Analysis in an Organizational Performance Management System
Speaker: Dr. Harry Hertz, Director of the Baldrige National Quality Program (see his bio)
Abstract: (Download the presentation, 3.5 MB PowerPoint file. For more background information, see highlights of the National Quality Program web site.)
The Malcolm Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence provide a systems perspective to enterprise management and improvement. At the foundation of this system is Criteria Category 4 Information and Analysis. The presentation will include a discussion of the organizational scope for information and analysis, and the use of information and analysis in serving internal customers, including senior leaders. Senior leaders need information and analysis to perform organizational performance reviews and identify opportunities for organizational improvement and change.
You will learn:
- How your organization can self-assess against Baldrige Criteria Category 4 Information and Analysis.
- What we have learned from recent Baldrige Award applicants relative to organizational performance and the role of information and analysis.
- Future challenges facing U.S. organizations, including CEOs' perceptions of these challenges.
Topic 2: Practical Visual Modeling
Speaker 2: Robert A. Maksimchuk, Rational Software Corporation (see his bio)
Abstract: (Download the presentation, 2.0 MB zipped)
Project teams beginning to adopt modeling often suffer from the white paper syndrome theyve been trained but struggle with where to begin, how deep to go, etc. This presentation approaches visual modeling pragmatically. Basic visual modeling is discussed, augmented with practical, experiential advice from real world projects and heuristics for the beginning visual modeler.
Attendees will learn about:
Techniques to prepare and plan for your object-oriented project
Business modeling vs. System modeling via use cases
Avoiding common modeling pitfalls during analysis and design
Basic UML techniques
Product Demo: Rational Software Corporation
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Fee: member = $30, non-member = $50. (see membership
fees & benefits)
Special: Seminar plus membership for $75
Preregistration:
- Call the DAMA-NCR Business Office at (703) 442-8780
- Payment methods: credit card, check, purchase order, or training form
- Check back here for materials to download for the meeting
Registration: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. (bagels, Danish, coffee & tea provided)
Program: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (see agenda below)
Speakers:
Ron Shelby, CEO, XMLSolutions (see his bio) (download his PowerPoint presentation, 1.6 MB)
Phil Teplitzky, CTO, Mibrary.com (see his bio)
Kevin Kail, President, XMLSolutions (see his bio)
Description:
Since the beginnings of technology, there have been many predictions about the limits of progress:
In the first century Roman engineer Sextus Julius thought the world had become so progressed that he actually said, "Inventions have reached their limit, and I see no hope of further development."
In 1899 the commissioner of the Patent Office of the United States suggested eliminating his department because "there couldn't possibly be anything left to invent."
In this one-day seminar we will ask
- Is E-Business really something new for the data world or is it just more of the same old stuff
- What old stuff is still important and perhaps made more important?
- What old stuff is no longer important, and perhaps irrelevant?
- What new stuff should we be concerned with?
- Where do data models, metadata, data quality fit (or do they fit)
- SGML, HTML, XML, ... - where are we going?
Program Agenda
8:00 - 9:00 AM : Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 AM : Ron Shelby "E-Commerce Data Challenges at General Motors"
10:00 - 12:00 PM : Phil Teplitsky "B2C Case Study: Citibank"
Noon - 1:00 PM : Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 PM : Phil Teplitsky - finish the walk through case study of Citibank
2:00 - 4:00 PM : Kevin Kail "Data Requirements for B2B Today and Tomorrow"
Agenda:
8:30 | - | 9:00 a.m | - | Registration & breakfast goodies furnished by sponsor | |
9:00 | - | 9:15 | - | Business Meeting | |
9:15 | - | 11:30 | - | Lectures and discussions | |
11:30 | - | 1 p.m. | - | Join the speakers
for lunch at America Restaurant in Union Station. (see Menu with prices. Tax and tip will be paid by the meeting sponsor and DAMA-NCR.) |
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Speaker 1: Dr. Peter Aiken, author and Associate Professor of Information Systems, Virginia Commonwealth University See his bio. Please download his slides for the meeting! (pdf file, 900 KB)
Topic 1: Metadata Engineering for Corporate Portals Using XML (SPECIAL PRESENTATION)
Abstract: Careful analysis and preparation is required in order to prepare for XML-based delivery of data via Corporate Portals. This process is refereed to as Engineering Enterprise Portals. Two phases are required when engineering Enterprise Portals: metadata engineering and metadata implementation. This presentation describes the use of the metadata model to guide the metadata engineering as a precursor to metadata implementation in preparation for XML-based delivery. In metadata engineering, logical models representing the "as is" system data are developed by reverse engineering the data. Once derived this metadata is typically maintained using entity relationship diagrams. Metadata about entity relationship diagrams can be maintained with a many to many association between two metadata entities: LOGICAL DATA ENTITY and LOGICAL DATA ATTRIBUTE. The two metadata entities form the basis of a metadata model that can be used as a structure facilitating the subsequent metadata implementation. Understanding the requirements of metadata engineering is a necessary prerequisite to delivering data via Corporate Portals via XML.
Speaker 2: Dr. Aiken will continue his presentation in this slot.
Product Demo: none
Agenda:
8:30 | - | 9:00 a.m | - | Registration & breakfast goodies furnished by sponsor | |
9:00 | - | 9:15 | - | Business Meeting | |
9:15 | - | 11:30 | - | Lectures and discussions | |
11:30 | - | Noon | - | Product demo by sponsor | |
Noon | - | 1 p.m. | - | Join the speakers for lunch at
America Restaurant in Union Station. (see Menu with prices. Tax and tip will be paid by the meeting sponsor and DAMA-NCR.) |
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Speaker 1: Scot A. Becker, Principal Consultant, InConcept, Inc.( http://www.inconcept.com ), and Editor, The Journal of Conceptual Modeling ( http://www.inconcept.com/JCM ) (see his bio )
Topic 1: Conceptual Data Modeling in an Object-Oriented Process (download the PowerPoint slides, 345 KB)
Abstract: (reference material is coming)
This presentation will detail what an object oriented (OO) process is and what the pros and cons of using an OO process are. Further, this presentation will introduce a more rigorous way to model data (namely, Object-Role Modeling or ORM) and the associated business rules and requirements, and how to incorporate that rigor into an OO process resulting in better quality of analysis and design artifacts for more accurate, robust, and precise software.
The attendee will learn
- What an OO process is; Pros/Cons of an OO Process
- What ORM is (briefly); Pros/Cons of ORM
- How to integrate ORM into an OO Process such that the two techniques work in tandem while emphasizing the strengths of each
- Case study illustration of the benefits of this approach
Speaker 2: John Bell from RWD Technologies (See his bio.)
Topic 2: Introduction to UML (download the PowerPoint slides, 265 KB)
Abstract:
This session provides an introduction to the Unified Modeling Language (UML). UML is the Object Management Groups (OMG) industry standard language for Object Modeling. UML supports Object Oriented Analysis, Design and Development. This topic would provide an overview of the diagrams and features supported by UML and how they are applied. By the end of the presentation the audience should be able to recognize and read basic UML diagrams and should have an understanding of how to apply the diagrams within the software development life cycle.
Product Demo: Informatica
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Fee: member $25, non-member $40 (see membership fees & benefits)
Preregistration: required. (CLOSED)
- Call the DAMA-NCR Business Office at (703) 442-8780 to reserve your space
- Payment methods: credit card, check, purchase order, or training form
Registration: 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Program: 8:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. Jerrold Rosenbaum, Concentrx, Inc ( see his bio )
Description:
This is a follow-on to our very successful Data Modeling 101 Class. It is the workshop that accompanies the class that Dr. Rosenbaum has been teaching to many companies since 1989. The exercise for the workshop takes the student from requirements through conceptual and logical design into the first cut physical database design.
Coarse Material: Must be downloaded from this web site. Get instructions when you call to register.
Note: DAMA NJ and Wilshire Conferences have donated a free registration for the ebusiness conference (9/18-9/20 in Atlantic City) to be offered as a door prize - worth $1095
Agenda:
8:30 | - | 9:00 a.m | - | Registration & breakfast goodies | |
9:00 | - | 9:15 | - | Business Meeting | |
9:15 | - | 11:30 | - | Lectures and discussions | |
11:30 | - | Noon | - | Product demo - None | |
Noon | - | 1 p.m. | - | Join the speakers for lunch in
a Union Station restaurant. (Extra cost, to be announced, is being negotiated. Menu will be posted here and at meeting.) |
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Business Meeting Topic: Report on DAMA-I Projects by Twyla Courtot (see her bio)
Speaker 1: Cynthia Walker, President, WalkerBurr, Inc. (see her bio and her PowerPoint presentation 370 KB)
Topic 1: Data Management: Where weve been and where were headed
Abstract:
This presentation examines the important lessons weve learned over the past two decades managing corporate data and draws some interesting conclusions about how applicable these lessons will be for dealing with future challenges.
Speaker 2: Mike Douglass, Govt. Sales Manager, Sequoia Software Corporation (see his bio and his PowerPiont presentation 1.4 MB and the Maturing Web Infrastructure graphic & text from Microsoft (html, 100 KB)
Topic 2: Putting XML to work on portal-based business processes
Abstract:
For the enterprise seeking to exploit its intranet in support of critical business processes, XML will have significant implications. XML will have a dramatic impact on e-commerce, EDI, and data management strategies as well. The adoption of enterprise information portals is growing as an architectural alternative for information operations. Finally XML and portals have converged in a powerful way to support business process improvement. Sequoia's XML Portal Server (XPS) exploits the wide range of practical applications of XML in "programming the web" to get work done.
Product Demo: No product demo is scheduled for today's meeting.
Time: 8:30 a.m. - noon
Agenda:
8:30 | - | 9:00 a.m | - | Registration & breakfast goodies | |
9:00 | - | 9:30 | - | Annual Business Meeting | |
9:30 | - | noon | - | Lectures and discussions | |
noon | - | 1 p.m. | - | Join speakers and your colleagues for lunch at the America restaurant in Union Station. (Sorry, NCR can only pay for the speakers' lunch) |
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Business Meeting
Elections: Nominations are open. Current candidates are:
VP for Programs (2 year term) - Tom McCullough
VP for Publicity (2 year term) - Rosie Field
VP for Membership (fill vacancy for 1 year of 2 year term) - Frank Jackson (acting)
VP for Administration and Finance (fill vacancy for 1 year of 2 year term) - noneProposed Bylaws Amendment: membership shall start at time of dues payment and shall last for increments of one year. This "floating dues payment" shall be applied to current members.
Discussion: Current bylaws specify that "the membership year shall begin on October 1 and end on September 30". The proposal will remove ambiguities in the amount due when dues are paid in mid year. Administrative tasks will be easier to perform.
Report from DAMA International Liaison - Twyla Courtot
Speaker 0: Rod Morgan (10 min.)
With the CIO Council taking a more active role in Executive Branch data management, it can be useful for decisions reached by Federal chief information officers to be shared. Rod Morgan, Branch Chief for Data Administration, will provide a short explanation of a recent policy statement in the Department of State "Foreign Affairs Manual" that very positively places Data Administration in a key development role. Beyond its obvious impact for State, the document can be a starting point for discussion and policies in other environments.
Speaker 1: Micael M. Gorman (see Mike's bio and also his slides)
Topic 1: SQL:1999 and its impact on database design, data administration, database administration, and database application development.
Abstract:
From 1986 through 1999, ANSI SQL standards have been based on two-dimensional tables. This made SQL's data model relational, in the main. SQL:1999 the new ANSI database languages standard has dramatically broken from the relational model and has specified complex, nested data structures, its own programming language, Spatial and Full Text processing facilities, and even Codasyl sets. The purpose of this talk is to review these "new" facilities and to identify the impact they will have on database design, data administration, database administration, and database application development. Finally the talk presents the results of an informal survey among the key vendors as to their SQL:1999 implementation directions.
Speaker 2: Les LaJoie (See Les' bio)
Topic 2: A Blueprint for Data Warehousing
Abstract:
Almost anyone can build a data warehouse. However, designing, building, and maintaining a data warehouse that works is harder. This talk addresses some important factors, including factors that may appear to be a small detail, that help lead to sucess.
For all presentation summaries, photos, presentation slides missing from the conference CD, and other highlights, see http://www.dama.org/Symposium2000.htm and the Wilshire Conferences website.
Location: Hyatt Regency Crystal City - Arlington, Virginia
The DAMA-NCR chapter had the task of planning the program for the DAMA half of this joint event. DAMA-NCR's Program Committee selected 30 of the best of over 100 abstracts submitted for the DAMA Symposium.
6 tracks with over 60 speakers
Plus 6 full day tutorials
And 2 workshopsKeynotes by Doug Hackney, Graeme Simsion
Presenters included:
Larry English
Bill Smith
Claudia Imhoff
Barbara von Halle
John Zachman
Graeme Simsion
Mike Brackett
Bernie Boar
Peter Aiken
Clive Finkelstein
Dave Hay
John Sharp
Terry Halpin
Time: 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. - Registration
& breakfast goodies
9:00 - noon
- Lectures and discussions
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Special prizes: DAMA polo shirts and one of Ron Ross' books (random drawings based on sign-in sheet)
Speaker 1: Dr. John Friedrich, Project Manager, Health Information Resources Service (see John's bio)
Topic 1: Justifying Data Administration and Metadata Management
Abstract:
In January 1996, the MHS Proponent Committee granted Executive Agency status to the Air Force for the Health Information Resources Service (HIRS). In performing its charter, the HIRS team provides and maintains an Operational Central Repository of integrated systems-related information needed by MHS, AFMS, and other government agencies (partners) for both functional and technical activities, including data administration, infrastructure modernization, and application development and integration. HIRS has gone beyond this role, however, emphasizing real solutions for real return on investment for the customers of the Data Administration Community. In fact this emphasis has led to HIRS approaching Data Administration (DA) activities from a Business Plan-like approach.
As with all Business Plans, the customer comes first. In this case, the customers are the users of Automated Information Systems (AISs). They drive the effort to develop systems and define by their needs the functional requirements (FRs) that those systems support. Formal efforts of Business Process Improvement (BPI) are also conducted to ensure improvement and consistency with need and vision. It is important to note that while DA support tools, standards, policy and guidance, and configuration management ensure compliance by programs, they do nothing to make programs capable of providing real return on investment for their customers, the real customers, i.e., functional users. This area is where tools to support developers in developing systems that do inter-operate and prototypes of such systems become so valuable. HIRS has several success stories of application of these capabilities to provide RoI.
(You can get information on HIRS at http://www.hirs.osd.mil )
Speaker 2: Bob Coen (substitution for Les LaJoie)
Topic 2:
Abstract:
We have arranged a special program featuring Graeme Simsion and Tom Finneran. (Graeme is the popular keynote speaker in the May 1999 DAMA International program. He will be traveling from Australia on an extended speaking tour, covering 13 DAMA chapters in US and Canada.)
Time: 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. - Registration
9:00 - noon
- Lectures and discussions
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Speaker 1: Graeme Simsion, Managing Director of Simsion, Bowles and Associates (see Graeme's bio)
Topic 1: Data Modeling - Testing the Foundations
Abstract:
This presentation and another presentation are available on Simsion's web site at http://www.sba.com.au/home.htm Click on the action gif about his US DAMA Tour 2000. pdf and zipped pdf available))
Graeme's article with this title in Database Programming and Design (Feb 1996) discussed some fundamental issues in data modeling - relevant to novices and experts alike. It attracted a record number of letters, most of them about his contention that "data modeling is a design discipline". This is also the theme of his widely-used book Data Modelling Essentials - Analysis, Design and Innovation.
Graeme will raise some of the most contentious issues in data modeling - issues in which he has previously found both academics and practitioners prepared to argue passionately for one side or the other.
Speaker 2: Thomas R Finneran, a Principal Consultant at the CIBER Custom Solutions Group (see Tom's bio)
Topic 2: Component-based Architecture - A New Information/Knowledge Management Adventure
Abstract:
check back here, before 1/15/00, for the slide presentation
A Component-based Architecture uses components to define information, business, application, and technology architectures. Components encourage reuse, help move from application silos, are being used by leading application vendors, and give us a vehicle to really use Business Rules.
We will review the following component models:
We will discuss how component architecture relates to thinking like that of John Zachman and Larry English.
Finally we will discuss real-life situations and opportunities for Component Architecture including Component Metadata, Enterprise Architecture, Legacy System Interfaces, Informational Data (Data Warehouse) Solution Design, and Component Information/Knowledge Quality Administration and Stewardship.
The presentation outline includes:
Data Modeling 101
Note: this is a repeat of the very popular course we gave last summer. The ratings from all 65 attendees were outstanding. We'll limit attendance to 45 so sign up early.
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Fee: member $20, non-member $30 (see membership fees & benefits)
Call the Business Office at (703) 442-8780 to RSVP and for payment
arrangements (checks, purchase orders, and training forms accepted).
Registration: 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Program: 8:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. Jerrold Rosenbaum, Butler Technology Solutions, Inc speaker biography
Description:
This tutorial will provide an introduction to data modeling. The course originated as the Codd & Date course on Conceptual and Logical Data Modeling. The course is applicable to building enterprise data models as well as application data models, data warehousing and data marts. Dr. Rosenbaum has been teaching this class to many companies since 1989. He will be teaching a one day version of this course.
The course will include
- Business Context for Data Modeling
- Zachman Framework
- Getting Started (where to find starter models)
- Conceptual (or Business) Data Modeling
- Logical Data Modeling
Time: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. - Registration
9:30 - noon
- Lectures and discussions
Location: Bureau of Labor Statistitics, see Time, Place, Directions, and Security Procedures for all regular meetings.
Topic 1: Data Migration - Keys to Sucess Across the Enterprise
Speaker: Aaron Schapiro, Evoke Software, Inc
Speaker: Terry Quatrani, Rational Software Corporation (See Terry's biography sketch
Abstract:
One of the most difficult areas of application development is mapping that application to the database which it relies on to get its data. In this session we will introduce the UML notation, discuss some of the techniques for object/relational mapping and see how the UML will open communication between the application, business and database centric development teams.
Bonus Topic (20 minutes): The Ultimate Web: a Super-Web Data Model, new XML Technologies, and their Implications to Data Managers
Speaker: Jim Carpenter, Bureau of Labor Statistics (see Jim's biography sketch)
Abstract: (click here for his slides and reference material.)
The Ultimate Web includes what Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, calls the "semantic web", meaning the "web of meaning". Other ways of viewing the semantic web are as a web of models, a web of languages, or a web of schemata. The underlying ideas are so simple yet so powerful, like email or web pages. The semantic web will allow working on the web to be so much more productive.
Jim has developed a data model (in UML) of a generalized web, a super-web. The WWW, the semantic web, and many other webs are special cases. Jim uses this model to motivate and frame the recent work of OMGs MOF Working Group and the ISO L8 (Metadata) Working Group. He suggests what data managers can do to prepare for the semantic web revolution.
Note: The fee for this event is Members $45; Nonmembers $60 . We kept it as small as possible. Ron is a noted author and popular speaker, so please register early. Free copies of his books will be raffled. (Ron will be making presentations to the New York and Chicago chapters of DAMA following this event in Washington, DC.)
To register: Call DAMA-NCR business office at 703-442-8780 to RSVP and for payment arrangements (checks, purchase orders, and training forms are accepted.)
Time: 8:30 a.m. - Noon
(registration starts at 7:30 a.m. with complementary coffee, bagels, & Danish)
Ronald G. Ross, see his biography
sketch
Principal, Business Rule Solutions, Inc.
Location: Bureau of Labor Statistics (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Abstract: (See litterature & web references, including a summary slide presentation in PowerPoint)
IT managers and professionals have a front-line view of their company's headlong assault on the information age. Prepared or not, their companies are plunging ahead. The obstacles to success are numerous. There seems to be no common thread to all the challenges. On the IT side are the problems of re-usability and flexibility. The Internet holds new threats and opportunities. In project management, the business/IT gap remains. On the business side, managers are struggling to find workable ways to manage knowledge.
Is there any common factor? Yes - business rules! In this presentation, Mr. Ross explains what business rules are about, and how they address the many challenges your company faces today.
In cooperation with DAMANE (see http://www.damane.org/DWConf.htm )
Location: KEY BRIDGE MARRIOTT, Arlington, Virginia
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:15 PM (Registration 8 to 9 AM)
Featuring RALPH KIMBALL: THE FOUNDER OF STAR SCHEM
Moderated by: Art Chantker, Director of AFFIRM, President, Potomac Forum
Keynote Presentations:
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(_) Registration $250 Per Person (_) Discounted $225 (DAMA-NCR Members)
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First Regular Meeting of 1999/2000 program year
Time, Place, Directions, and Security Procedures for all regular meetings.We'll have a break with refreshments. You are welcome to join the speakers and DAMA-NCR officers for lunch at a restaurant across the street in Union Station.
Introductions & Welcome by Jim Carpenter & Jerry Rosenbaum.
Theme: Perspectives on Data Quality
Topic 1: Steps to Better Data Quality
Speaker: Ron Forino, DMR Consulting Group . See his biographical sketch. and his slides
Abstract:
What is Data Quality anyway? Some think it is data stewardship. Vendors describe it in terms of name and address cleansing. Most of us recognize flawed data, but would you recognize good data quality if you saw it? Surveys reveal that data quality is a leading contributor to Data Warehouse time and cost overruns. But what can an organization do to deal with poor data quality? Are there tools that can help?
This discussion describes the competencies associated with Data Quality. Through services provided by Data Management, data quality issues can be identified and addressed in the appropriate way and at the appropriate place in the organization. This discussion provides proven techniques and strategies for assessing data quality. It goes on to discuss where and how different types of data anomalies should be addressed in the organization and why.
Whether your data quality initiative is to launch an enterprise data quality program or to address the data quality associated with a data migration effort, you should know the strategy and tactics necessary to:
- Determine the scope of your data quality initiative,
- identify and measure the quality of the data,
- report anomalies to users and management,
- use and create quality Meta Data, and
- determine how, where and by whom data anomalies need to be addressed.
Topic 2: Feed Your Data Warehouse Quality Data
Speaker: Elaine Stricklett, Acton Burnell, Inc. See her biographical sketch. and her slides
Abstract:
Most of our data warehouses will have to incorporate data from many of our existing systems. We are aware that we need to "cleanse" the data that will feed our data warehouses, but many companies are overwhelmed by the enormity of the task. In addition, some may not be sure where to start. The problems encountered with the quality of the data can range from the simple to the complex and may include such things as differences in field length, data type, homonyms, synonyms, violations of business rules, invalid date dependencies, erroneous calculations, etc. In this presentation, I will demonstrate a systematic process for identifying existing data problems, prioritizing them, and ensuring that your data warehouse receives only the data that has been cleansed.
Data quality addresses the essential character of raw data in an organization's information systems and how well they comply with that organization's business rules. This compliance is measured by the accuracy, completeness, consistency, structural integrity, and business rules describing the data. The quality of an organization's data, then, determines its ability to convert its data into useful and reliable information for reporting or for decision making.
Examples:
- Navy reports differ on the number of submarines used in the Gulf War because they did not use common data elements (Source: Information Week, April 25, 1994).
- The most celebrated data quality problem is Year 2000. The Gartner Group estimates costs between $400-600 billion. Capers Jones estimates the costs at $1.5 trillion (including lawsuits).
- 40 - 60 % of expenses for service organizations are attributable to poor data quality (Source: Thomas Redman, 1998).
- 96,000 IRS refund checks were returned as 'undeliverable' due to bad addresses in 1992 (Source: Larry English, 1998).
- The U.S. Attorney General's office has stated that 'approximately $23 billion, or 14 percent of the health care dollar, is wasted in fraud or inaccurate billing' (source: Nashville Business Journal, September 1997).
- Oxford Health Plans, Inc. reported a fourth-quarter 1997 loss of $120 million. Cited primary reason was poor data quality.
Many organizations have data that is between 5% and 10% defective (Source: Dr. Robb Wilmot, Fujitsu Personal Systems). Even a small percentage of poor quality data can cost an organization a great deal of money in rework, in decision support, customer service, and lost opportunities - or, in the case of a military organization - worse. Likewise, a data quality improvement of only a few percentage points can have a marked impact on earnings and or cost savings.
Data Modeling 101
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (see Directions and Security Procedures)
Fee: member $15, non-member $30 (see membership fees & benefits)
Call the Business Office at (703) 442-8780 to RSVP and for payment arrangements
(checks, purchase orders, and training forms accepted).
Registration: 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Program: 8:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. Jerrold Rosenbaum, Butler Technology Solutions, Inc speaker biography
Description:
This tutorial will provide an introduction to data modeling. The course originated as the Codd & Date course on Conceptual and Logical Data Modeling. The course is applicable to building enterprise data models as well as application data models, data warehousing and data marts. Dr. Rosenbaum has been teaching this class to many companies since 1989. He will be teaching a one day version of this course.
The course will include
- Business Context for Data Modeling
- Zachman Framework
- Getting Started (where to find starter models)
- Conceptual (or Business) Data Modeling
- Logical Data Modeling
Validating Information Models
Location: BLS Conference Training Center (Directions and Security Procedures)
Fee: Non-member $85, Member $50 (see membership fees & benefits)
Registration: 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Program: 8:30 a.m. till noonChairperson: Jerrold Rosenbaum, Butler Technology Solutions, Inc speaker biography
Introduction: Jim Carpenter, BLS and President, DAMA-NCR, speaker biography, literature references
Abstract:The introduction will discuss the historical, business, and technology context of this new and promising methodology and comment on its potential strengths and possible shortcomings.
Speaker: John Sharp, Sharp Informatics, Inc. speaker biography, literature references
Abstract:Natural Language Modeling (NLM) addresses the communication problem between the subject matter expert who has the problem and the analyst who is suppose to solve the problem. NLM is a procedure that defines sets of questions that are asked about simple sentences.
The analysis starts with a true instance sentence supplied by a subject matter expert or extracted from an existing information model. The initial sentence can be imperfect, inconsistent, or ill formed. The analysis is performed using specified steps defined in the NLM procedure. Depending upon the subject matter expert's answer(s) to the question(s), the procedure specifies which question(s) are to be asked next. The NLM procedure leads to the specification of all of the fact types contained in each instance sentence. All rules that apply to any sentence are established through the application of the NLM procedure. The resulting set of requirements does not depend on the past experience of the analyst, although, as in every expert endeavor, expertise and skill improves performance (both increasing speed and decreasing errors).
NLM specifies a procedure for doing analysis. It is not a set or rules for the presentation of analysis results. The function of NLM is to create a precise set of application requirements that is correct the first time. The NLM procedure allows subject matter experts to become accountable for establishing information system requirements, not information system analysts. The graphical presentation of the resulting knowledge (the validated model) can be presented in a suitable object-oriented or relational scheme. Having a precise model and having someone who is accountable for the knowledge content of the model allows for "real" engineering opportunities in the information technology arena.
You are cordially invited to attend a memorable reception and wine tasting
"A Bacchanalian History of Wine Seen Through 4,000 Years of Art"
at the Embassy of France, La Maison Franaise
4101 Reservoir Road, N.W
Washington, D.C.
Friday, May 14, 1999, from 7:00-9:30 p.m.
This multi-faceted event, co-sponsored by DAMA-NCR, and the Wharton, Penn, Harvard and Yale Clubs and the Allegro Society of the Alexandria Symphony, has many facets that will appeal to bon vivants through the D.C. area. It features a catered reception where you can network with members of the other groups, tastings of select wines from California's award-winning Clos P³gase winery, and a witty, illustrated commentary by winemaker Jan Shrem that has received rave reviews throughout the U.S.
A fascinating raconteur who founded Clos P³gase after achieving success in publishing, Mr. Shrem addresses these and other fascinating aspects of the world of wine: Where and when was the grape "born?" Which woman is believed to have discovered wine? Who was Bacchus before he was promoted to god of wine? What aromatic compound in wine stimulates the libido?
In commenting on these topics and more, Mr. Shrem will illustrate his points with over 100 wine-related pictures from the varied worlds of health, mythology, religion, history and love, among others. Mr. Shrem uses beautiful images of art works from such masters as da Vinci, Rembrandt, Dali, Picasso and Chagall to show the homage great artists have rendered to wine.
Times: 7:00 p.m., reception; 7:45 p.m., presentation in the theater
8:30 p.m., continuation of reception, Embassy ballroom
Tickets:
Before May 11: $45 for members and guests; $50 for non-members.
Contact DAMA-NCR business office at 703-442-8780 or email aiboss@aol.com
After May 11: $55
Note: This event will sell-out quickly, and each co-sponsoring group will only receive a limited number of tickets, so sign up promptly for this delightful evening.
Parking: Free, on-street or in the French Embassy garage.
Sponsored by Georgetown Art Guild and Clos P³gase Winery
Note: this is the last regular meeting of the 1998/99 program year (Sept-May). Special events are being planned for this summer.
Time, Place, Directions, and Security Procedures for all regular meetings.
Introductions: the New DAMA-NCR and Some Context for the Presentations
Speaker: Jim Carpenter, BLS, and President, DAMA-NCR, speaker biography, literature references
Abstract:DAMA-NCR went through a radical metamorphosis this spring. Jim will describe the highlights and how they can affect you.
How are today's topics related? Why should you care about the relationships? Jim presents a quick overview of a cool framework, which is a hot topic in the (government) CIO Council's architecture working group and elsewhere among a variety of types of "knowledge management professionals". He then captures the basic meta-attributes of each of today's topics. (That's tech talk for key points to look for.)
Topic 1: Metadata Registry Standards: A Key to Information Integration
Speaker: Judith Newton, NIST , speaker biography, literature references
Abstract:Metadata registries promote information exchange by providing an easily-accessed forum for display of standard data descriptions. Several standards address the semantics of registries to assist users in formulating consistent and precise metadata. These standards include:
- ISO/IEC International Standard 11179, Information technology - Specification and standardization of data elements, a six-part standard which contains:
- a Framework for the model of data management addressed by the standard;
- Classification, describing metadata structures;
- Basic Attributes of metadata elements;
- Standard Definitions for metadata;
- Naming and Identification of metadata;
- and Registration, guidelines for building and maintaining registries.
- ANSI X3.285, "Metamodel for the Management of Shareable Data" presents a model of metadata components and relationships. Proposed new work items will focus on further semantic issues of registry content and IT enablement.
This talk will describe these standards and several of their implementations, both in development and production. The benefits of data sharing and information exchange through common metadata cannot be overstated.
What the attendee will learn:
- Important standards assist in metadata development
- How WWW-enabled, publicly-accessible implementations of these standards promote understanding of the importance of data registration
- Metadata registries enable data sharing and reuse
Topic 2: An Overview of SQL Programmer
Speaker: Hal Williford, FDIC, speaker biography, literature references
Abstract:SQL-Programmer is an integrated development environment designed to assist database application developers with the construction and maintenance of server-side SQL code, such as stored procedures, functions, triggers and packages for Oracle, Microsoft, and Sybase servers. Its intuitive User Interface allows programmers to create multiple Personal Working Folders to quickly store and efficiently access all the information on a particular project.
SQL-Programmer's drag-and-drop Virtual Editor enables users to revise, maintain and test server-side SQL code without affecting the original source code on the database server. Plus, the Documentation Generator automatically documents the programmer's work, producing more than 60 comprehensive reports detailing their database server environment. SQL-Programmer also includes direct interfaces to Microsoft's SourceSafe, INTERSOLV PVCS, and MKS Source Integrity for Change Management
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