by Blazent | Jun 21, 2016 | Data Intelligence, Data Management, Data Purification
The rate at which things change can sometimes be so gradual that we barely notice it. Like that one day when we casually grab for and put on someone else’s glasses, only to realize how our vision has changed and how nearsighted we’ve become. Or, you head to the closet...
by Blazent | Jun 17, 2016 | CMDB Data Quality, Data Quality
On my first day working for the UK Department of Energy, I met David, who was an Economist and an accomplished application programmer. I remember asking him what it was like to write such complex programs that could forecast energy demand of the country. He replied,...
by Blazent | Jun 7, 2016 | Blog, Data Management, Data Quality
There has been a lot of talk lately about the need to improve data quality for IT groups. But, is it always justified? I agree with the importance of good quality data, but I find the driving force behind it is not always clear to most people. When I...
by Blazent | May 26, 2016 | Blog, Data Evolution Process, Data Purification
Continuous improvement is critical to IT Service Management processes. We all look for ways to refine processes, but we often overlook the data foundation that underpins service level management. That foundation is a common Configuration Database (CMDB) that all...
by Blazent | May 20, 2016 | Blog, CMDB Data Quality, Data Quality
While Configuration Management Database (CMDB) technology has evolved dramatically over the last decade to support hybrid-cloud architectures, enterprise deployments remain notoriously challenging. When infrastructure teams attempt to map modern, high-velocity IT...
