Editor's Letter

The August Issue of EIMInstitute Magazine brings you Anne Marie Smith’s insight on data-orientated initiatives and her understanding of the data needed to answer business questions and satisfy business needs.  Mike Jennings further explores, in Part 2 of "EIM Component Framework Dependencies", the components necessary for an EIM initiative to be successful and to provide real business benefits including integration into the processes, procedures, and standards of the organization at all levels.

Don't miss David Marco’s article, “Designing the Optimal Meta Data Tool”.  Part 2 of this informative article discusses the six major components of the managed meta data environment (MME) and how the optimum meta data tool would meet the requirements of those components.    

Finally, Richard Wang's must read article explains how archieving information quality requires more than just data accuracy.

We are also pleased to showcase two feature articles this month: "Focus on Data Definition" by Bruce Johnson which focuses on the definition of Data Delivery and appropriate uses, and Ravi Shankar who joins us for the first time reviewing the seven critical questions that have to be addressed in order to embark on a solid data governance initiative.

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