The Data Warehousing Institute

The organization that is not managing its information cannot manage its business. Most organizations today are, in fact, not able to manage information as a strategic business resource. The symptoms: Dozens or hundreds of redundant databases, and countless numbers of spread sheets and private, proprietary databases in which business personnel have to maintain their own information because they cannot get it with quality from "production databases."

In this keynote address, Mr. English describes the principles that must be implemented in order to fully realize the Information Age, the obstacles, and how to overcome those obstacles to enable effective information management.

• The resource management lifecycle and why it has not been applied to information management (in most organizations)
• Redefining the "systems approach" for the "realized" Information Age
• The Information Age—understanding the paradigm
• From data administration to information stewardship
• From MDM to enterprise information management
• From data cleansing to proactive information process improvement
• Successful information management and lessons learned

Mapping and measuring your strategy with the Balanced Scorecard and BI both have the stated purpose of supporting improved business performance. Then why are they often managed as separate, uncoordinated initiatives? This keynote will explore the cultural and organizational divide that often exists between the Balanced Scorecard and BI. It will outline the risks that are associated with managing fragmented Balanced Scorecard and BI initiatives and will offer suggestions for aligning Balanced Scorecard and BI Initiatives to achieve optimal business performance.