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Introduct ion Jeffrey Voivoda, CEA Graduate of Virginia Tech Certified Enterprise Architect Senior Data Architect at Citizant, Inc. Recently Published Author DAMA-NCR May 10 th , 2011

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Introduction• Jeffrey Voivoda, CEA

• Graduate of Virginia Tech

• Certified Enterprise Architect

• Senior Data Architect at Citizant, Inc.

• Recently Published Author

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Silos of Data• Stove Pipes

• Same Data Stored Redundantly

• Similar Data Stored Disparately

• Narrow Focus and Functionality

• Problems Created by Silos• Redundancy

• Reliability

• Authoritative Data (and Source)

• Timeliness

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Discovering the Data DAMA-NCRMay 10th, 2011

• Data Sources• Paper and Electronic Forms

• Read the Directions• Supplemental Documentation

• Current System Documentation• User manuals• Process Models

• Check the Web• Company Charter and Mission• Recent News• Governing Bodies

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Discovering the Data• Data Sources (Continued)

• Subject Matter Experts (SME)• Extremely Important Source of Information• Interview Styles and Schedules

• Send a Survey• Put it on the Web• Open-Ended Questions

• Gather Every Piece of Data Available!

• Trim Down, Don’t Bulk Up!

• Build a Depth of Knowledge!

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Managing the Data• Requirements Management Tools and Software

• Evaluate the Features• Reporting

• Traceability

• Impact Analysis

• Scalability

• Due Diligence in Locating a Software

• Never, Ever use a Spreadsheet to Manage Requirements!

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Data Harmonization• What is it?

• A set of actions or operations applied to a collection of raw, disparate data resulting in a consistent set of standard, agreed-upon, and comprehensive data elements that can be utilized and transmitted across and between the involved organizations

• How is it Accomplished?• Strictly speaking, you want to account for every data element that is

necessary for you to:• Make Accurate Decisions• Successfully Complete Your Business Processes• Succinctly Define and Describe the Data in Your World

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Data Harmonization• For Example: Monty’s Import Service

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Making Sense of It All• Grouping the Data by Process

• A Shallow Dive into Business Process

• Don’t Perform BPR!

• Group by Process Break Points

• Grouping the Data by Actor• Who is in Contact with the Data?

• Which Actor is Interested in What Data?

• Loners and Orphans• Keep ‘em or Toss ‘em Back

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Presenting Your Analysis

• Some Items to Keep in Mind• Present to the Right People

• Work to Their Schedule

• Come Early, Stay Late

• Gather Feedback• Write it Down!

• Who Said What About Which Thing?

• Thank s and Next Steps

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Analyze Feedback and Update the Requirements• Not all Feedback is Created Equal

• Assign Weights

• Criticality to the Project

• Update the Data Artifacts• Document All Changes

• Finalize and Baseline

• Deliver the Finished Product

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Going Forward – What’s Next?

• Don’t Become Shelfware!• Data Models and ERDs• In-Depth Business Process Analysis• Discover the “As-Is”• Streamline into the “To-Be”• Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)

• What Else Do You Need?• Lobby the Client• Point Out Your Great Work• Leverage the Familiarity with their Data and Processes

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Thank You!

Data is the Most Important Corporate Asset!

Manage It Well !!

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