Knowledge Graphs – pragmatic approach and best practices

[Half day] This seminar explores the strategic implementation of Knowledge Graph initiatives within organizations, offering a comprehensive framework that blends cutting-edge techniques with real-world case studies. It equips participants with the crucial understanding needed to make informed decisions, optimize initiatives, and unlock the transformative potential of Knowledge Graphs in today’s data-driven landscape.

Concept Modelling for Business Analysts

[Half day] This workshop by Alec Sharp introduces concept modelling from a non-technical perspective, provides tips and guidelines for the analyst, and explores entity-relationship modelling at conceptual and logical levels using techniques that maximise client engagement and understanding.

Data Management Fundamentals

[In-person or Online] The DAMA DMBoK2 describes 11 disciplines of Data Management, with Data Governance being at the heart of all of these. The Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) qualification provides a pathway for the introductory level (Associate) through higher levels of attainment. This course provides you with the knowledge, methods and techniques required to analyse, mature and implement information management solutions within your organisation. It gives a solid grounding in all the different disciplines of Data Management. Additionally, this course by Chris Bradley, author of DMBoK2, prepares for the CDMP Data Management Fundamentals (DMF) examination.

Agile Data Warehouse Design & Dimensional Modeling

A 3-day dimensional modelling course presented internationally by leading data warehousing expert and author Lawrence Corr, covering the latest agile techniques for systematically gathering Business Intelligence (BI) requirements and designing effective DW/BI systems. Practical, hands-on workshop.

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.