Why is Agile Data Warehousing Important?
It is difficult to translate a software development methodology to data warehousing, but it can be done. In this interview with TDWIs David Stodder, Bruce Szalwinski discusses the value found in Cobalts commitment to the iterative style and incremental delivery of agile development for data warehousing.
60 Seconds Smarter: Data Modeling
Tackling tough tech in a minute or less. This episode explores Data Modeling with Steve Hoberman, Data Modeling expert, author and educator.
Data visualization is the practice that makes your analytics and info come to life. But even with data viz vendors taking on Wall Street and getting praise as the lost art of data management, there may not be such a clear picture when it comes to which visualization specialists are giving the practice a new look.
If data is the new oil, then analytics should act as your gas station: a source for direct insight power. But lets face it, good analytic programs take work. Here is a roadmap for enterprise analytic revitalization from management consultancy and services provider Accenture.
Accenture offers some straightforward tips for change over the next 100 days: identify the data you have, determine what ongoing analytic projects are attempting to answer, catalog and tap new data sources, and define the skills needed to champion data across your business. Further out, here is a roadmap for enterprise analytic change.
