This is an excerpt from the IDC Technology Spotlight June 2015 report, Enabling Enterprise Agility Through Model-Driven Data Design. This paper examines the growing importance of model-driven processes for database design and management. You can download the entire report here.

In my previous post, we examined some of the challenges associated with developing data models for master data entities managed within an MDM environment, and I implied that achieving the holy grail of MDM, namely the (elusive, if not purely mythical) “golden record” would first require a practice for business-oriented data conceptual and logical data modeling. We tend to have a “dimensional attitude” about master data, focusing on “customer master” or “supplier master” or “product master” as i...

When we review the evolution of new data architecture and development methodologies, along with the corresponding changes in corporate culture, we can see that there have been numerous approaches over the years. In the earlier days of traditional / waterfall processes for data modeling, there was a more rigid organizational structure with data modelers, programmers, and system analysts. Agile methodologies emerged in an attempt to address the shortcomings of traditional practices. The focus chan...

Sometimes you need to face the inevitable: the tool selected years ago is not the one you need for the future. Have you been struggling with complicated modeling tasks or outdated tools? Are your data models getting too big to handle? We’ve heard from a lot of customers recently who have been frustrated with their old data modeling tools, for multiple reasons such as: Lack of functionality Lack of support Lack of a future roadmap Embarcadero is committed to enabling our users to adapt to...

There are several cool live webinars this week and next week focused on mobile, data management, multi-tier, PHP, Delphi, C++ and Facebook application development.  Embarcadero Technologies online and Programmers Paradise are the places to be for the following free industry expert technical webinars: How to Avoid the 7 Mistakes of Data Management with Karen Lopez Wednesday, January 26, 2011 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM PST http://www.embarcadero.com/webinars/learn-best-practices-in-data-modeling Bu...