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June 2013
Monday, 17 June to Thursday, 20 June
Data Governance and Information Quality Conference, San Diego, CA. P
The Premier Conference in Data Governance and Data Quality http://www.dgiqconference.com
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$150 Discount Enter code DAMA when registering
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Register 2 people from your organization for the entire event by May 10thth and the 3rd co-worker is free!
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Thursday, 20 June
DAMA UK/BCS DMSG - Assessing Data Quality - click here to book P
When assessing the quality of data, one topic which can generate much debate relates to the ‘dimensions’ of data quality. There are a multiplicity of names for data quality dimensions, which are likely to lead to confusion by business stakeholders, indeed, some industry experts argue strongly that dimensions should not be a part of data quality assessment.This event will help to demonstrate different views on data quality dimensions and their role in assessing data quality. It will also be the official launch of a White Paper produced by DAMA (UK) with contributions from experts across a range of industries.
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September 2013
Thursday, 12 September to Friday, 13 September
Data Modelling Masterclass P
London
Steve Hoberman
This interactive seminar and workshop is for anyone who already knows modelling fundamentals and is seeking more advanced techniques. In this Masterclass, delegates will first apply a best practices approach to building and validating data models through the Data Model Scorecard™, a tool for validating data model quality. Delegates will then focus on a collection of intermediate and advanced modelling techniques, including advanced normalization and enterprise data modelling. The final section contains guidelines used to gain consistency across data models in areas such as in abstraction and whether to star schema or snowflake.
Delegates will learn:
• How to apply the Data Model Scorecard™
• Advanced normalization rules and limitations of the logical data model
• A value-driven approach to building the enterprise data model
• Techniques for converting the logical into an physical design
• Factors to consider in deciding whether to Star Schema or Snowflake
• Three key questions to ask yourself before you abstract
• When to use a surrogate key
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Tuesday, 17 September to Wednesday, 18 September
Defining and Executing Your Information Strategy P
London
Jan Henderyckx
Information is becoming a cornerstone of many organisations. It has become a corporate asset. The business needs to take the lead and recognise the value of information and develop an information strategy. During this two day seminar you will learn how you can turn your organisation around and make it more information centric.
Learning Objectives
Learn how to engage your business and have them take the lead and recognise the value of information.
Learn how to adapt the organisation to make information centric
Learn how to establish an information governance organisation
Learn how to manage speech communities and business vocabularies
Learn how to align your IT with your information strategy
Get more value out of your MDM projects
Select the proper Enterprise Information platform to support your information strategy.
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Monday, 23 September to Wednesday, 25 September
Business Analysis Conference Europe 2013 In association with the IIBA UK Chapter P
London
• Unparalleled networking opportunity for Business Analysts from across Europe and beyond.
• Provides an interactive forum where Business Analysts can meet, discuss and debate the competencies needed to rise to the challenges faced by their organisations today and in the future.
• A platform for promoting the Business Analysis profession and opportunities for Business Analysts personal development.
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October 2013
Tuesday, 1 October to Friday, 4 October
Zachman Enterprise Architecture: Modelling Workshop Zachman Certification P
John Zachman and Sunil Dutt Jha, London
This newly revised four day seminar and workshop, based on the recently released Zachman Framework V3.0, for the first time incorporates actual modeling experience. The modeling workshop is based on actual Enterprise experience and is designed to give the participants hands-on experience creating both “Primitive” (architecture) models as well as “Composite” (implementation) models. The seminar and workshop will prepare delegates for both levels of the Zachman Certified- Enterprise Architect program: Zachman Certified™ - Enterprise Architect Associate Level 1 and Level 2.
Learning Objectives
• A sense of urgency for aggressively pursuing Enterprise Architecture
• A comprehensive definition (description) of Enterprise Architecture
• Differentiation of Enterprise Architecture from Systems Implementation
• Creating Enterprise Strategy Models which form the basis for Enterprise Architecture
• Differentiation of Ontology from Methodology
• Utilizing Enterprise Architecture for operational decision making
• A strategy for reducing “time-to-market” for systems implementations to virtually zero
• Strategy for integration beyond jurisdiction (Interoperability)
• Architectural Principles for meeting enterprise requirements
• Ensuring traceability across the artifacts for impact analysis and change management
• BPM, SOA, BI, MDA, ITIL, etc. in the context of the Zachman Framework
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November 2013
Monday, 4 November to Wednesday, 6 November
Data Management, Information Quality and DW/BI Conference Europe 2013 P
London
• Co-located conferences on Data Management & Information Quality and Data Warehouse & Business Intelligence
• Choose from 5 conference tracks and 15 pre-conference workshops
• All delegates will receive a USB containing all workshop and conference presentations from the entire event
• Learn from leading practitioners, gain fresh insight and inspiration and network with your peers
• During the two conference days there will be an exhibition featuring the foremost vendors in Data Management, Information Quality and DW/BI
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December 2013
