Any guru in Business Intelligence and Information Management will tell you, that Meta Data is the most important tool in administration of their information recourses, such as, a Data Warehouse. However an effective utilization (value) of Meta Data requires that you are able to manage the capture, integration and maintenance of the Meta Data. This requires focus.

Content: As a participant you will learn what Meta Data is and get a heads up view of both the business and technical aspect of Me-ta Data Management. You will learn how to achieve business value through the gathering, integration and usage of Meta Data in your company. You will learn a specific approach on how to this.
The course covers:

• A usable definition of Meta Data
• The different groups and subtypes of Meta Data
• Understanding the value of having good Meta Data
• Understanding the similarities and the differences to “normal” data
• Capturing and integrating Meta Data across different IT systems
• Building an Meta Data architecture
• Meta Data Governance
• Establishing a roadmap for Meta Data value
• Introduction to the vendor technology available
• Practical exercises, individual and in groups

Attendees are encouraged to contribute with some of the challenges that they face in their daily work.

Target audience: This course applies to Meta Data architects, developers and users, who are going to work with Meta Data in an Information Management context.

Attendee requirements: Practical experience on developing or managing e.g. Business Intelligence or Master Data solutions will be an advantage. Participants should have knowledge of Business Intelligence and Meta Data on a similar level as the course Introduc-tion to Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing.

Duration: 1 day advanced course

Price: AUD 1.150 ex. VAT