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
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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