DAMA INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM & WILSHIRE
META-DATA CONFERENCE
May 2-6, 2004 – Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, CA USA
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
Tuesday, May 4, 2004
7:15 am - 8:15 am
AllFusion
ERwin Data Modeler – Tips, Tricks & Suggestions
Marcie
Barkin Goodwin
President & CEO
Axis Software Designs, Inc.
This SIG will focus
on a discussion of CA’s AllFusion ERwin – its functionality
as well as tips and suggestions to enhance the tool’s productivity.
This SIG should elicit personal experiences of tips and shortcuts, as
well as ‘Don’t Dos!’ from the audience. Come to learn,
and come to share.
Automating Conversions Between Metadata Standards Using XML and XSLT
Kara
Nance
Professor of Computer Science
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Brian
Hay
Research Programmer
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Many data system designers and organizations are faced with a dilemma when deciding which metadata standard(s) to apply when designing data systems. In some cases, datasets don’t easily fit into the scope of current defined domains, but might in the future as standards for new domains are developed. The increased emphasis on new metadata standards coupled with the user demand for seamless data portals, creates conflict for many data system designers, often delaying production by lengthening the design phase of the system development life cycle. This session presents a process through which the conflict can be mediated and design delays minimized. XSLT and XML can be used to automatically transform datasets between metadata standards to create a single data format which can then be manipulated as a single dataset.
Wednesday, May
5, 2004
7:15 am - 8:15 am
Outsourcing
of Data Management: Will You Be Next?
Mike
Scofield
Assistant Professor
Loma Linda University
"Outsourcing" is
one of the most ominous words in the business lexicon because it typically
means that people are losing their jobs. And as the pace and reach of
outsourcing increases in the data management area - for everything from
database design, to real-time monitoring of systems, and now the latest
trend of outsourced analytics and BI - then many of us are asking ourselves,
could I be the next in line? Mike Scofield leads this discussion of outsourcing
trends, where will they lead next, and how you can protect yourself from
falling victim to the next wave of layoffs.
Wednesday,
May 5, 2004
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
DAMA Professional Group Council
DAMA International has established several Professional Groups in the areas of architecture, modeling, quality, repositories, stewardship, and lexicon. These Professional Groups collectively form a Professional Group Council that will coordinate the activities of the individual Professional Groups. The individual Professional Groups will have an opportunity to meet after the Professional Group Council meeting. If you belong to one of the Professional Groups, or are interested in joining a Professional Group, please plan on attending this meeting.
Embarcadero
ER/Studio User SIG
Karen
Lopez
Principal Consultant
InfoAdvisors, Inc.
This SIG provides current and potential users of Embarcadero ER/Studio
a chance to share their experiences. Topics will include:
- ER/Studio and Repository
- Best practices, tips and tricks
- Macros and other customizations
- Product futures and wish lists
- User group organization
PowerDesigner
SIG
Mike Nicewarner
Data Analyst
John Deere Credit
The purpose of the PowerDesigner
SIG is to discuss the current state and future directions of the PowerDesigner
modeling tool suite. This is an open forum with respect for any and all
opinions. One goal of the meeting is to provide feedback (likes, dislikes,
suggestions, bug reports, etc) to Sybase.
Advantage
Repository User Group
Marie Roemer
Project Manager
MetLife
Users of the Advantage Repository will get together to
network with each other, as well as product representatives from Computer
Associates. Take this opportunity to discuss your experience with the
product, learn what future support and development will be available,
and exchange tips with other users.
Universal
Process Models - Re-usable, holistic templates for the "other"
side of the coin.
Len
Silverston
President
Universal Data Models, LLC
Just as “universal data models” offer re-usable components for quickly developing data models and data warehouse designs, there are many common processes that occur throughout various enterprises. For example, most enterprises have processes regarding marketing, sales, order processing, shipping, invoicing, collections, and accounting. While processes will vary from one organization to another organization, there are many processes that are very similar and process models can be re-used (and/or customized) in order to provide additional perspectives, quality checks, as well as providing templates for developing process models more quickly. This session will discuss practical, re-usable, process models to facilitate quicker development of process models for common functions. Practitioners will often develop an enterprise process model in addition to an enterprise data model. Why re-invent the wheel regarding common processes such as contacting sales leads or checking credit history?
UML/Rose/RUP
Users Group
Christine
Mandracchia
Manager - Data Administration
American ReInsurance Company
Many "traditional"
ER modelers have difficulty with, or are intimidated by, UML projects.
Rational Rose and the Rational Unified Process (RUP) are the most widely
used modeling tool and process for UML-based development. This session
gives you the chance to share experiences using the Rose tool, RUP and
UML. Learn from the stories and lessons of those who've been there and
survived - and even thrived!
Net Centric Data Strategy
Michael
Gorman
Whitemarsh Information Systems
The US Department
of Defense "Net Centric" Data Strategy is aimed at making data
assets more visible, accessible and understandable to all the various
stakeholders. This special interest group will discuss the principles
and strategies involved in the Net Centric plan and what this means for
organizations and individuals working within the military and intelligence
environments.