Sunday, April 23, 2006

3:30 pm - 6:45 pm

Level: Intermediate

You don't have to be part of a painful data model walkthrough, presentation or review ever again. This hands-on workshop will provide you with real world tips, techniques, and trade-offs in preparing for a data model presentation.

Workshop participants will learn:

• Tips for getting the best review comments from business users.
• A technique for reviewing modeling objects in the right order and spending the right amount of time reviewing.
• Trade-offs in presenting the material.
• Resources for easing the pain of developing definitions
• 10 tips for getting the right people to review the right models.
• Myths and Urban Legends about data model reviews

All participants will have the opportunity to showcase their own data model presentation skills.

Karen López is a principal consultant at InfoAdvisors, Inc., a Toronto-based consulting firm. Karen has spoken at several DAMA conferences and DAMA Chapters. She has 20 years of experience in data management on large, multi-project programs. Karen specializes in the practical application of data management principles. Karen is also the ListMistress and moderator of the InfoAdvisors ITBoards Discussion Groups.