Is your organization drowning in data yet thirsting for information?
Many people, including IT staff, do not know the difference between data and information. Is your organization stuck in a vicious cycle of producing more and more redundant, poor-quality, stove-piped data while your information consumers scream for more and more of the “right” information?
Over five years in the making, this book stops the cycle of haphazard data generation and turns it into reliable, consumer-centric information production. It does this by turning to time-tested manufacturing principles of the automotive, electronics and construction industries. This book walks readers through the “4C’s” of producing consumer-centric information products. It carefully dissects the slogan “Deliver the right information, to the right person, at the right time” and demonstrates a rigorous methodology for moving beyond the slogan to a sustainable and repeatable process!
Written by a proven expert in the field and the former Metadata Program Manager for the Department of Homeland Security, Michael Daconta, this book delivers for managers, architects and developers. It is a must-read for every manager seeking to empower their employees with relevant, timely and authoritative information!
Michael Daconta is the Vice President of Advanced Technology for InCadence Strategic Solutions, Inc. Mr. Daconta is a well-known author, lecturer and columnist having authored or co-authored 10 other technical books, numerous magazine articles and online columns. He is the former Metadata Program Manager for the Department of Homeland Security where he managed the DHS Metadata Center of Excellence. In that capacity he was selected into the “Federal 100” by Federal Computer Week magazine. He successfully led the Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) Data Reference Model (DRM) working group. Lastly, in conjunction with the Department of Justice he launched the National Information Exchange Model (NIEM.gov) to provide a reusable set of core XML components for rapid information exchange. He previously served as the Chief Architect on the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Virtual Knowledge Base Project and also designed the SmartDoc® electronic mortgage XML standard for Fannie Mae. His career has afforded him a unique blend of operational and technology experience.
He earned his Masters degree in Computer Science from Nova Southeastern University and his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from New York University. His books cover XML, XUL, Java, C++ and C. His previous book was “The Semantic Web: A guide to the future of XML, Web Services and Knowledge Management.”
