The Joe Reis Show John Giles - The Data Elephant in the Board Room, Data Modeling, and More
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May 6, 2025 John Giles, author of "The Data Elephant in the Board Room" and IT expert, dives into the world of data modeling and management. He discusses the limitations of legacy tools and introduces Ellie.ai as a modern solution. Using town planning as a metaphor, he argues for collaboration between business and tech teams. He emphasizes the importance of structured data foundations and the innovation necessary in engineering practices. He also shares insights from his writing journey and the evolving role of AI in creativity and data strategies.
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Use Patterns to Engage Business
- Use familiar patterns like party-role, geospatial location, and workflow to engage business stakeholders.
- Translate technical patterns into business terms for better collaboration and understanding.
Conceptual Models as Town Plans
- Conceptual data models serve as town plans providing a high-level overview with room for detail.
- Business engagement through patterns helps align vision and technical implementation efficiently.
Balanced Data Town Planning
- Avoid extremes of anarchic or overly centralized data planning.
- Adopt a 'mile wide, inch deep' approach to quickly enable business value while maintaining direction.
