Data, Information, Models, Metaphor & Language

In classical linguistics a metaphor is a figure of speech that explains one thing in terms of another. The cognitive linguist George Lakoff revolutionized contemporary linguistics when he proposed that metaphor is “an ontological mapping across conceptual domains. Metaphor is not just a matter of language, but of thought and reason. The language is secondary;… Continue reading How are Data Models like Metaphors?

Data Governance follows many of the same principles as good corporate governance. These are from The Ethical Boardroom  (Erriah-Ali 2022) a. Structure the Board to add valueb. Promote ethical and responsible decision makingc. Safeguard integrity in financial reportingd. Make timely and balanced disclosuree. Respect the rights of shareholdersf. Recognize and manage risk Each one of… Continue reading Data Governance can Learn from Corporate Governance

First let’s ask what’s the difference between data and information? Information is data in context so it can have meaning. The context may be a business process or sales opportunity but information implies an agent that is getting informed. Data doesn’t need context to exist. Data may be at rest in a data store. Information… Continue reading Comparing Data Governance to Information Governance