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Metadata Solutions

It is no longer appropriate to put what we think of as "new" metadata into a "new" place.  Instead, it is time for us to acknowledge the fact that much of the metadata that we need is already in existence.  We just can't get to it.  Why?  Today's metadata is not organized, standardized, or accessible.  In fact, the ease with which we can get to the web has, in a sense, exaggerated today's metadata issues.  What we need is a good metadata solution that accesses or contains quality metadata.

This seminar takes students through the basics of metadata and into the requirements for building a practical, functional metadata solution.  Students learn how to organize gathered metadata requirements, create metamodels, design a full metadata solution architecture, and support the result organizationally.  Several types of metadata solutions are covered, including the standalone metadata repository, the integrated repository architecture, the information directory, the custom-developed metadata store, distributed metadata repositories, and the enterprise portal.  Each solution is illustrated via actual case studies and implementations.

The seminar outline is modularized to reflect the diverse interests of our students. Those looking for a basic introduction to metadata and its solutions will find topic coverage during the first day of the seminar. The requirements gathering process begins during the second day.  Implementation specifics are covered during days three and four.

Students should have a basic familiarity with database concepts, including logical and physical database design.

Course Reviews

 "Very Informative. Excellent Foundation.  Good Examples.  Good learning environment."  

Nancy Lopez-Cruz, Sumaria Systems, Inc. 

"This course was very valuable and helped me to achieve a broad perspective and understanding of a metadata solution or possible solutions."  

Theresa Fletcher, Peace Health Systems 

Overall the seminar was "GREAT".  

Tom Mills, AT&T 

 "Very good material, very relevant to current projects of mine."  

John Zook, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield 

 "Excellent seminar. The best one I have ever attended."  

Sidan Lin, KPMG 

"I liked the idea that a solution was not geared toward any one vendor product."

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“The Instructor’s first hand knowledge and experience was an added bonus while covering a wide range of information.” 

Joe from First USA: 

“Great material for me to go back to the office and assess our readiness. Just what I needed at this time!”  

Doug from Union Gas, Ltd. 

“This was an excellent introductory course to Metadata Solutions. The Instructor was excellent.”  

Tom from Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals 

"Course content was very good."  

Dan from Merck & Company, Inc.

About Your Instructor

All Database Design Solutions, Inc. instructors are Consulting Associates with at least 15 years of data modeling and database design experience.  Their client assignments constantly broaden their industry-specific knowledge of business data and associated corporate data issues.

Adrienne Tannenbaum is President of Database Design Solutions, Inc., a consultancy specializing in the revitalization of corporate databases. She is the author of: Metadata Solutions: Using Metamodels, Repositories, XML, and Enterprise Portals to Achieve Information on Demand (2001, Addison Wesley: Boston, MA) as well as the first book on metadata solutions, Implementing a Corporate Repository: The Models Meet Reality (1994, Wiley: New York, NY). Adrienne is a major voice at most industry conferences and has lectured internationally. She holds an MBA from Rutgers Graduate School of Management.

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