101 Lightbulb Moments in Data Management: Tales from the Data Roundtable [Paperback]

Phil Simon (Editor, Contributor), Dylan Jones (Contributor), Jim Harris (Contributor), Jill Dyché (Contributor), Joyce Norris-Montanari (Contributor), David Loshin (Contributor), Rich Murnane (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 20, 2011

Featuring contributions from some of the most prominent thought leaders in the field, 101 Lightbulb Moments in Data Management provides essential guidance for organizations as they attempt to manage their most valuable asset: their data. David Loshin, Dylan Jones, Jill Dyché, Jim Harris, Joyce Norris-Montanari, Rich Murnane, and Phil Simon offer a wide variety of ideas on topics such as data migration, data governance, data quality, and master data management.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Oscar Wilde once wrote that "experience is simply the name we give our mistakes." By extension, experts (such as the contributors to this data management book) are simply people who openly share their mistakes--and the lessons learned from them--with you, hoping to help you learn the lessons and avoid making the same mistakes yourself. 
 
Lessons learned from past mistakes are like lightbulb moments illuminating the present and providing guideposts toward the future. Knowing these common data management mistakes is no guarantee that you couldn't still find yourself lost in the dark. However, the knowledge could help you realize when you have strayed from the right road--and light a path to find your way back. -Jim Harris
 
In my first Data Roundtable post I discuss my journey of becoming "data aware." As I look back on the journey, I wish I could have read these lightbulb moments before starting - they would've helped me along the way. Each story has a message that implores the reader to practice "mature data management." I hope 101 Lightbulb Moments helps you in your journey to becoming data aware. - Rich Murnane
 
I wish someone would have made all the mistakes in 101 Lightbulb Moments before I did! As a seasoned "mistake and risk-taker," I hope you use my mistakes to make your data world better. - Joyce Norris-Montanari
 
Best ideas from the Data Roundtable? What's not to like? - David Loshin

About the Author

Phil Simon is the author of four management books. His fourth, The Age of the Platform, is his most ambitious yet. A recognized technology expert, he consults companies on how to optimize their use of technology. His contributions have been featured on NBC, CNBC, Huffington Post, The Globe and Mail, Fast Company, the American Express Open Forum, ComputerWorld, Technorati, ZDNet, abcnews.com, forbes.com, The New York Times, ReadWriteWeb, and many other sites.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Motion Publishing (September 20, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0982930291
• ISBN-13: 978-0982930298
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,471,508 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Phil Simon is a sought-after speaker and the award-winning author of five management books, most recently Too Big to Ignore: The Business Case for Big Data. A recognized technology expert, he consults companies on how to optimize their use of technology. His contributions have been featured on NBC, CNBC, Inc, BusinessWeek, Huffington Post, Fast Company, The New York Times, ReadWriteWeb, and many other sites.

To find out more about Phil and his books, go to www.philsimon.com.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Concept, Great Content October 24, 2011

By Robert J. Eve

Format:Paperback

Data Management at most large enterprises today is a difficult challenge. Complex infrastructure legacies, evolving business models and ever-changing technologies combined with complex, evolving and ever-changing people means that failure, rather than success, is too often the outcome. But why make the mistakes yourself when one can learn from others. This book provides these insights. And thus also provides a good service to the greater IT community.