DAMA Melbourne Chapter

Latest Update: (last updated 12 April 2008)

DAMA  Melbourne – Meeting:  Wednesday 30^th April 2008 @ 5:30pm

Hello fellow data managers

For our April 2008 speaker we have John Giles speaking on the topic of instant enterprise models through the usage of data patterns. This topic will generate some lively discussion, and focusses on how we can get an enterprise-wide model built in a very short time.

The event is limited to 20 people so the first 20 people to respond to this email will be reserved a place.

We will also have a guest speaker from the US to present in late May. Stay tuned for those details shortly.

This presentation is a free event brought to you by DAMA Melbourne.

Topic:    Instant Enterprise Models – Just add Patterns

Speaker:   John Giles

When:        Wednesday 30^th April 2008:   5:30pm – 7:30pm

Where:       NB. NEW VENUE

Mezzanine Room
Emirates Building
Level 1
257 Collins Street (between Swanston and Elizabeth St) Melbourne 3000

Cost:           FREE  ( Nb.   Finger food and drinks will also be provided)

RSVP:          Roger Tall (damamelbourne@gmail.com) by 
                     COB Monday 28th April  2008

The topic:

Instant Enterprise Models – Just add Patterns

These models are not “quick & dirty” models that need to be discarded. By building with mature patterns, even lightweight models can provide a stable foundation for longer-term evolution to a more complete model. Instead of the old adage, “You get what you pay for”, it is suggested that you can get a lot more than you thought you would have to pay for!

The presentation is intended commence by a look at some patterns that have been applied successfully across a variety of industries. With this as a foundation, some war-stories will be told of their use, and finally some lessons of experience shared. ".  

The Presenter:

John Giles has nearly 40 years experience in IT, the majority in senior roles with some of Australia's leading IT consultancies.  He has wide-ranging experience encompassing application areas as diverse as manufacturing, welfare, retail, construction, engineering, telecommunications, environment management, primary industries, land registry, transport, finance, defence and police. Specialties include consulting / training / mentoring at the corporate strategic level through to involvement at all levels of systems development, notably conceptual data and class modelling.

Future Topics: 

We are in the process of having more speakers lined up for 2008.  If you or a colleague wishes to present at a DAMA meeting, please feel free to contact any of the committee members of DAMA Melbourne.    Refreshments will be served and there will be an opportunity to network with your fellow data managers and the Melbourne DAMA Committee.

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