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Data integration video tours

Published on March 30, 2010 in data integration. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Our product team has recently put together a series of videos that make it easy to learn about data integration and how our Sagent Data FlowTM solution can help you achieve more in your organization.

Got a minute?   Product Strategist Scott Arnett provides a quick introduction to data integration and Sagent Data FlowTM.

Ready to dig deeper?  Here, Arnett provides a more comprehensive look at the core functionality of Sagent Data FlowTM.  Learn what you, as an analyst or developer, can do with this solution.  Discover the dramatic impact it can have on your current Business Intelligence and Data Integration needs.

Take a test drive.  This self-play demo takes you through real-life examples, so you can see the unique tools and benefits associated with Sagent Data Flow.

Enjoy the tours!

The Four Rings of dPIQ

Published on November 11, 2009 in Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Stewardship and Spectrum Technology Platform. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

The world probably does not need any more acronyms – especially ones that sound like science fiction movies – but I was particularly impressed with a recent webinar from The Data Warehouse Institute where research analyst Philip Russom talked about dPIQ (pronounced dee-pick).

The idea is that organizations can create more value by unifying data profiling (P), data integration (I) and data quality (Q).  On the one hand, the concept seems so obvious – yet in practice, these functions often report into different teams – each with their own goals and objectives.

When teams work in silos, the lack of coordination often results in redundant efforts – with no synchronization in terms of deliverables or schedules. Russom makes the case as to how data profiling, integration and quality depend on each other.  But more importantly, he provides insight into the iterative and cyclical nature of these disciplines. What he calls “the four rings of dPIQ”.

While you may or may not want to consolidate teams, the real value-add comes from an organization’s ability to coordinate multiple cycles – so that planned updates, changes and improvements to various data management efforts work in concert.  The “four rings” approach can help you understand more about the iterative and overlapping cycles that exist in your company.  If you are in the business of adding value, this webinar could be worth your time.