Data Management maturity models: a comparative analysis.
Data management
Data Management maturity models: a comparative analysis.
16/12/2018 by in Data management

In data management (DM), we have a plenty of data management maturity models, the most well-known are: DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, CMMI CERT-RMM (Data Management Maturity Model) by CMMI, and a few others. When I look at all of these models, as a data management practitioner, two questions pop into my mind...

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FP&A partnering: 7 Tips for better communication with your business partners
FP&A
FP&A partnering: 7 Tips for better communication with your business partners
12/12/2018 by in FP&A

FP&A needs to increase its value for the business and the way to do it is through of business partnering. In this article, I would rather like to address a few practical challenges, the following two in particular: who are FP&A business partners, and how we, FP&A professionals...

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Exploring data management metamodels: DAMA-DMBOK 2 vs DCAM
Data management
Exploring data management metamodels: DAMA-DMBOK 2 vs DCAM
02/12/2018 by in Data management

If you are going to implement the data management function, your first step is to look at existing industry reference guides. Your first choice will definitely be the DAMA-DMBOK Guide by...

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What keeps CFOs awake at night?
Data management
What keeps CFOs awake at night?
12/07/2018 by in Data management

Nowadays a lot of concerns in business environment are focused around data. There are several drivers for that, such as regulations (e.g. GDPR), the growing amount of data, new technologies in data processing and analysis etc.

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FP&A and the three-headed serpent: The power dilemma.
Business planning
FP&A and the three-headed serpent: The power dilemma.
20/12/2017 by in Business planning

Part 1 of the 'FP&A and the three-headed serpent' series. How far can you go with improving your FP&A practices? Recently, I have encountered a paper by Prophix where the authors are...

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How mature is Data Management in your company?
Data management
How mature is Data Management in your company?
17/08/2016 by in Data management

The question looks simple. To promote an idea of data management (DM) development the following questions about DM maturity are to be answered: what is the current level?what is the target

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Am I a successful Data Manager?
Business planning
Am I a successful Data Manager?
11/08/2016 by in Business planning

We, data management professionals, are lucky. There are plenty of well-developed international standards in place, like COBIT, TOGAF, and of course DAMA-DMBOK. Internet provides numerous articles and endless advice on the subjects.

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