Business-oriented Data Modelling Masterclass

This highly participative data modelling workshop by Alec Sharp covers Entity-Relationship modelling from a non-technical perspective, provides tips and guidelines for the analyst, and explores contextual, conceptual, and detailed modelling techniques that maximize user involvement. It provides techniques for improving communication between data modelers and subject matter experts. Topics will be covered with a discussion of the issue, a review of guidelines and examples, a workshop exercise, and a group solution and debriefing.

A Data Strategy for Becoming Data Driven

Becoming data driven will not be achieved by acquiring new technologies and tools alone. It requires a holistic transformation of existing business models involving culture change, process redesign and a step change in data management capabilities. A realistic roadmap which spells out what an organisation must do to achieve its data goals and aspirations is essential. This seminar by Nigel Turner will outline the practical steps needed to produce an achievable data strategy and plan, and how to ensure that it becomes a living and agile blueprint for digital change.

Ontwerpen van een Nieuwe Data Architectuur

Organizations need data science, self-service BI, embedded BI, edge analytics, and customer-driven BI. For many, it is the key reason to develop a new, future-proof data architecture. This two-day seminar discusses how to design a modern data architecture. Guidelines, roadmaps, design criteria, tips, design rules, use cases, case studies, and practical examples are discussed extensively.

Working with Business Processes Masterclass

Business processes matter, because business processes are how value is delivered. Understanding how to work with business processes is now a core skill for business analysts, process and application architects, functional area managers, and even corporate executives. This three day workshop shows how to discover and scope a business process, clarify its context, model its workflow with progressive detail, assess it, and transition to the design of a new process by determining, verifying, and documenting its essential characteristics. Everything is backed up with real-world examples, and clear, repeatable guidelines.

Data Warehousing & Business Intelligence Summit 2023

Data Warehousing & Business Intelligence conference in which we cover topics such as Data mesh, Analytics & Data Science, Data Governance, Data Lakehouse, Knowledge Graphs, Data modelling. Seize the opportunity to discuss and network with thought leaders in DW/BI such as Alec Sharp, Rick van der Lans, Thomas Frisendal, Nigel Turner, Mike Ferguson and many others. Access to the conference recordings.

Untangling Data Mesh, Fabric, and Lakehouse

[3 half days virtual] Data fabric, data mesh, and data lakehouse offer competing technological solutions for digital transformation. Understanding these approaches and their differences is critical to delivering high-value, consistent, and near real-time information across Cloud and on-premises. Barry Devlin explains and positions these approaches and related concepts, covering technologies, organisational issues, and implementation approaches. Starting from your business needs and existing data warehouse or lake, you can discover if you should adopt one of these new approaches.

Business-oriented Data Modelling Masterclass

This highly participative data modelling workshop by Alec Sharp covers Entity-Relationship modelling from a non-technical perspective, provides tips and guidelines for the analyst, and explores contextual, conceptual, and detailed modelling techniques that maximize user involvement. It provides techniques for improving communication between data modelers and subject matter experts. Topics will be covered with a discussion of the issue, a review of guidelines and examples, a workshop exercise, and a group solution and debriefing.

Cursus Sparx Enterprise Architect 16

[Halve dag online] Cursus waarin de belangrijkste functies van Sparx Enterprise Architect 16 worden uitgelegd, incl. data modelling features. In één intensieve ochtendsessie door BPM-specialist Christian Gijsels leert u alle facetten van Enterprise Architect 16 kennen om zo het optimale resultaat uit de tool te behalen.

Tackling Data Quality Problems

[Virtual half day] In our digital age many organisations aspire to become data driven and are investing heavily in new technologies to make it happen. But this investment will not deliver its promised riches unless the data itself on which it depends is fit for purpose and of the required quality in terms of its accuracy, completeness and reliability. This workshop will help you identify data quality problems and their impact in your organisation. Nigel Turner will guide you through a simple five step approach to deliver and sustain improvements. It really can be as simple as A to E.

Datavisualisatie en Human Data Stories

Hoe gaat u van data naar inzicht? En hoe gaat u om met grote hoeveelheden data, de noodzaak van storytelling, data science en de data artist? Lex Pierik behandelt de stromingen in datavisualisatie, dashboards en grafieken en de rol en functie van visualisatie binnen organisaties. U doet hands-on ervaring op in de workshop Human Data Stories dat onderdeel uitmaakt van deze waardevolle dag.