Bücher von John Parkinson

INTRODUCTION TO DATA ARCHITECTUREA foundation covering the key essentialsA foundational explanation of both the practice and role of the Data Architect, and the information systems they work with every day.What is Data Architecture? Data Architecture is the way information flows around an organisation.The practice of Data Architecture is the practice of designing data flow to get data to the right place, at the right time, so the right people can make the right decisions.The practice of Data Architecture is critical knowledge for an organisation wishing to make the most of its information.This book includes everything needed for an introduction to Data Architecture.SECTION 1: DESCRIBING DATA ARCHITECTUREWhat is Data Architecture?Relationships to Data Governance, Quality, Management and StrategyHigh level overview of information flow and componentsThe role and practice of the Data ArchitectHow to govern Data ArchitectureSECTION 2: BUILDING BLOCKSDescription of basic building blocksDeep dive into:DatabasesData in motionReporting and visualisationCloudData EcosystemsManagement of third partiesData ModellingSECTION 3: IMPLEMENTATIONBest practice principlesExamples of real-life data architecturesCommon pain points and solutionsDesigning and implementing architectural change

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