ISBN: 9781902505848    Publisher: BCS Learning & Development Limited Year of publishing: 2007     Format:  Paperback No of Pages: 268        Language: English

This professional reference guide explains not only the importance of data management and how it can be managed, but the issues facing those involved, and how to address them. Distinctively, this book is not based on a particular propriety system or software, but is business focused, providing the knowledge and techniques required to successfully implement a data management function. 'Principles of Data Management: Facilitating Information Sharing' covers practical and effective approaches to managing corporate data which will improve communication between users and information systems developers, and support an integrated and cost effective approach to data and information resource development. This book explains how to plan and implement a data management function and critically, how to understand and improve the relationships between data and database administrators, systems development teams and business users. Ultimately users become able to obtain the information they need, confident that it is based on correct underlying data. 'Principles of Data Management: Facilitating Information Sharing' also discusses the technical issues that affect data management professionals.
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Keith Gordon is an independent consultant and lecturer specializing in data management and business analysis. A professional soldier for 38 years he has held technical, educational and managerial appointments including serving as head of the army's data management team.
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