The 6 Allegories of The Data Garden (Analogies / Metaphors / Fables)
The book " The Data Garden And Other Data Allegories " presents 6 fictional stories, which have been written to explain key data management topics in ways that are simple to understand, by rooting them in familiar real-world scenarios. After each story, a short “lesson” is provided to draw out one or two key take-away points and to illustrate how the ideas apply in a business context. This article summarises the 6 stories: the metaphors they use and the topics that they bring to life. 1. THE DATA GARDEN Data Management is like gardening... In The Data Garden , the fundamental nature of data is explored. What happens when data isn’t properly managed and maintained? Why might you want to invest in managing your data? What are the different techniques that are needed for managing data in different sizes of organisation? Plus, what do you do about people who drop data litter? 2. THE DATA GOVERNANCE COUNTRY Data Governance is like running a country... The Data Governance Country c...