“No problem is so big or so complicated that it can’t be run away from.”
      – Linus in Peanuts™

Linus was probably talking about Standards & Procedures in the Data modeling environment. Standards and procedures are those seemingly nasty things that everyone knows they should have, but don’t want to admit to. Or they do have but don’t use. They cause universal grimaces and moans when someone is faced with the writing, implementing and enforcing of these vitally important (though unpopular) bastions of development.

There is, however, such an enormous advantage to using standards & procedures that the issue is not whether they add value, but how an organization can most efficiently and effectively realize their return on investment.

This presentation will provide the why's and how-to's of establishing an effective and maintainable data modeling development infrastructure. Presented by the President/CEO of Axis software designs, (a former Hollywood actress and comedienne), and fortified with useful handouts as well as ‘in the trenches’ anecdotes, there should be something of interest for the new, the experienced and the sometimes beleaguered data modeler, business analyst, project manager, business user, and IT Upper Manager.

Model Reviews

Logical & Physical Models

In Summary

Ms. Goodwin has assisted her clients in the development of efficient modeling infrastructures. Her consulting expertise includes the creation of customized standards, procedures and best practices for the management of iterative development and shared data. Her quick wit, engaging personality, and vast ‘hands-on’ experience makes her a charismatic and highly entertaining, as well as informative speaker.