A Data Management plan (DMP) is normally a one- or two-page summary, outlining how data will be handled during a research project, and after it has been completed. The goal of a Data Management plan is to consider the many aspects of Data Management (such as data preservation, metadata generation, and analysis) before the project begins. It […]
Data Access Governance Is Key to Going Faster
Every day, businesses create, collect, compile, store, and share exponentially growing amounts of data. When put to use effectively, sales teams can boost revenue, marketing can improve the customer experience, HR can keep employees happy, and so on. But we all know that cyberattacks are on the rise and evolving data privacy legislation has led to the […]
The Business Glossary and Automated Metadata Tools
Automated metadata tools can be used to develop and build business glossaries, graphs, and data catalogs. By eliminating the human factor, metadata errors can be minimized and tasks accomplished much more quickly. Business glossaries act as the foundation for a shared and common language. Automated metadata tools can cut down on the amount of time […]
Focus on Your Most Critical Data Lineage to Manage Risk
Data lineage is extremely important since unknowns in the data flow are a root cause of enterprise risk. Enterprise Risk Management and Data Governance professionals are teaming up to implement the “Three Lines of Defense” model (3LOD). The goal of 3LOD is to provide an early detection and risk mitigation warning system. Line 1 includes Management […]
Demystifying Metadata Management for Tech and Business
Metadata is of critical interest in today’s data-driven business environment, and there is a growing awareness of the need for both business and technical users to embrace it, says Donna Burbank, Managing Director of Global Data Strategy and author of “Data Modeling for the Business” and “Data Modeling Made Simple.” Speaking at DATAVERSITY®’s Data Architecture Online, Burbank talked about practical metadata management […]
The Ideal Data Fabric Architecture for Business Transformation
Data fabric is redefining enterprise data management by connecting distributed data sources, offering speedy data access, and strengthening data quality and governance. Many enterprises are already extracting business-relevant intelligence by putting their data to work through an efficient data fabric architecture. This article gives an expert outlook on the key ingredients that go into building […]
Expanding Data Governance into the Future
Shortened time frames to leverage business insights and navigate data privacy and ethics call for the next generation of Data Governance (DG). This DG describes a collaborative, thoughtful, long-term framework consisting of processes managing trusted data assets across the organization. Kelle O’Neal, Founder, and CEO of First San Francisco Partners, sees a need to make firms […]
Semantic Technology Trends in 2022
Semantic technology trends are expanding well beyond an interesting, more advanced search engine. Besides providing scientists with a more functional search engine, semantic technology is now being used to improve artificial intelligence and machine learning. Semantic technology uses a variety of tools and methods designed to add “meaning” to a computer’s understanding of data. When […]
Guide to Building a Data Strategy Framework
Your data strategy is only as good as the framework supporting it. If you don’t have a framework in the first place, you won’t have a strategy. This isn’t something that is necessarily complicated to plan out, but it can be confusing to know what exactly constitutes a good data foundation. With that in mind, below […]
10 Key Data Mining Challenges in NLP and Their Solutions
Even as we grow in our ability to extract vital information from big data, the scientific community still faces roadblocks that pose major data mining challenges. In this article, we will discuss 10 key issues that we face in modern data mining and their possible solutions. 1. Heterogeneous Data Data can be of low quality, […]