IMPERATIVE 6
Formalize and enforce best practices for IT; anticipate their evolution to achieve new business objectives.
Set Disruptors ON FULL
New information integration technologies, with help from Moore's Law and increasing standards acceptance, are becoming today's disruptive technologies. Data warehouse incumbents are in for a surprise if they don't pay attention.
by
Neil Raden
Beyond the World Wide Web
As the Internet continues to mature, look for the coming of age of the next big thing: the Semantic Web.
by
Michael J. Hudson
Why It's Time for FP++
Finding a measure to effectively size applications has never been more complicated: Here's how using a 30 year old concept can help.
by
Robert Northrop
Fables and Facts
Do you know the difference between dimensional modeling truth and fiction?
by
Margy Ross & Ralph Kimball
Beyond the Hype: Succeeding With SOA Through Patterns
To design reusable services, don't take your eye off the ball. Focus on industry-proven patterns and practices to provide the best possible enterprise solution based on service-oriented architecture and the Web services framework.
by
Mark M. Davydov
Elegance Through Simplicity
By keeping goals in mind and design simple, you can achieve elegant, easily understandable data presentations.
by
Stephen Few
Adding Simplicity
Automated, model-driven architecture could be your ticket to simpler, less painful enterprise development.
by
Michael Hudson
Stepping Up to the Plate
Many small companies live with the legacy of dutiful employees who assumed IT roles for which they weren't prepared.
by
Joe Celko
The Evolving Enterprise
Don't blame outsourcing for the transformation of the IT profession. It's time to adapt, or face obsolescence.
by
Robert Northrop
A Calculated Risk
Basel II shines a spotlight not only on data quality, but on the ability of data-driven decision-making to assess risk in business strategies.
by
Sabyasachi Bardoloi
The 2004 Editors' Choice Awards: The Intelligent Enterprise Dozen
Watch these important enablers of the intelligent enterprise.
by David Stodder
A Year in Perspective
A look back at the news of 2003 and a projection of trends in 2004
by Jeanette Burriesci & Michelle M. Young
Companies to Watch 2004
Watch these important enablers of the intelligent enterprise.
by Michelle M. Young
The 2004 Editors' Choice Awards
Business intelligence, performance management, and all forms of integration are the dominant requirements addressed by the 12 IT solution providers that make up our supreme list for 2004.
by David Stodder, Jeanette Burriesci & Michelle M. Young
Of Code Reviews And Donuts
Development reviews are an important tool for encouraging high quality, maintainable software. Here are some tips on how to optimize code reviews.
by Robert Northrop
Measure Twice, Cut Once
As with construction, you must plan before building the ETL.
by Warren Thornthwaite, Edited by Margy Ross
2003 Readers' Choice Awards
The Readers Have Chosen: IBM, Microsoft, and SAS take the most laurels
by Editors
No Detail Too Small
Although there's no substitute for atomic details, look into complementary consolidations
by Margy Ross & Ralph Kimball
The Portal Reborn
Process management's evolution, supported by recent technology advances, gives IT good reason to look again at what kind of portal will deliver the most value to users. Here are the best practices to help you succeed
by Mark M. Davydov
Fistful of Flaws
Use this checklist to review your dimensional models
by Margy Ross & Ralph Kimball
