The Heart of Data Modeling Webinar: State of the Union Data Modeling

Karen Lopez@DATACHICK

Jan 2015

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Heart of Data ModelingState of the Union 2015

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You are the panelist...so let’s get to know you….

Panelists, Time for YOU

Use Q&A for formal questions

Use chat to discuss with each

other


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Data Modeling ToolsWhere have we been, where are we now

Tools

NotationNotation

RDBMS SupportRDBMS Support

Other DB Support

Other DB Support

Portals & User

Engagement

Portals & User

Engagement

LicensingLicensing

User Experiences

User Experiences

Special FeaturesSpecial

Features


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Notation

IE/Crowsfeet IDEF1X BarkerUML Class Diagram

Pretty, pretty clouds

Database Support

Traditional DBMSs

• SQL Server

• Oracle

• DB2

• Sybase

• MS Access & FoxPro

• Informix

Other Datastores

• MySQL

• Window Azure SQL DB

• Hadoop/Hive

• MongoDB

• Vertica*

• XML

• Netezza

• Greenplum

• Teradata


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Licensing

Machine/MAC

Named Users

Floating/Concurrent/Shared

Cloud Subscriptions/DMaaS



& comments

Use chat to discuss

with each other

Do you think your organization has the right licensing options?

How many devices do you use?


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Portals & User Engagement

Publish or Perish

More than just printing

Clickable

Self Service Model Use

User Engagement

User Commenting

User Modeling

Voting

Sharing

Modeler Support

Alerting and Monitoring

Interactions

Timeshifting

Fewer Meetings, More Modeling



& comments

Use chat to discuss

with each other

Do you have a data modeling portal? What is it? Who uses it?

If you don’t, why not?


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Special Features (Karen’s Wish List)

Special Features

Chocolate printing for models

More User Engagement

More love for data models

More Modeler

Maybe More Modelers

Touch optimized

Gestures

Finger-ready ☺

Inking features

More non-Modeler interaction

Commenting

Updating with workflow

Enhanced visualizations


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Special Features

Greater support for non-relational datastores and databases

Round trip, not just import

New notations?

What Else, Panelists?

Enhancements to existing notations

Arcs (Or)

Subtyping

What Else, Panelists?

More platforms

Linux

Mac



& comments

Use chat to discuss

with each other

What special features would you like to see in your data modeling tools?

What features do you have that you love to use?


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Methods and ApproachesOld, New, Borrowed, Blue

Data Modeling Methods and Approaches

Traditional Waterfall

Strict Waterfall

Agile/SCRUM/XP

Analytics/NoSQL

Fragile/WaterBoard/SCUM/NoModel


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& comments

Use chat to discuss

with each other

Is your organization using Agile / SCRUM / modern methods?

What are your successes?Issues?

Data Modeling ResourcesMore than just tools….


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Data Modeling Resources

Staffing

Machines

Devices

Gadgets

The Industry

Acquisitions…and non-Acquisitions

Community Editions

Open Source

Non-Windows Data Modeling Tools


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& comments

Use chat to discuss

with each other

Did the acquisition news affect your data modeling programs in 2014?

How?

The Data Modeling Community

DAMA

Forums and sites and online communities

Twitter and social media

“Experienced”

Conferences & Events


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Industry & Community: Karen’s Wish List

More Sharing

•Blogging (So needed)

•Be in the discussions

•Engage with bloggers and others

•Tips & tricks

More Contributions

•DMBOK (DAMA.org)

•Standards Bodies (ISDMs, DM standards)

•User Groups (DAMA, SQLPASS, IDUG, ODUG, etc.)

•Speakers (EDW, other events)

•Panelists (RIGHT HERE!)



& comments

Use chat to discuss

with each other

Where do you get help for data modeling issues?

Have you considered blogging/sharing your tips?


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& comments

Use chat to discuss

with each other

What’s keeping you from being part of online data modeling discussions?

{yes, time…what else?}



& comments

Use chat to discuss

with each other

What data modeling resolutions will you be making for 2015?

Do you see more data modeling or less in 2015?


Jan 2015


http://edw2015.dataversity.net

AM8: Architecting and Modeling Columnar Data Stores

ER/Studio and Data Modeling Special Interest Group

Data Modeling and Design Throwdown (Double Session)

…and likely some other fun things!

Thank you, you were great. Let’s do this next month!

Karen Lopez @datachick

#heartdata

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The Heart of Data Modeling Webinar: State of the Union Data Modeling