articles

Welcome to our new articles section!  We will feature a growing collection of information systems articles, dissertations, ramblings, rants, theses, proposals, compositions, papers, themes, critiques, manifestos, reports, statements, studies, surveys, and the like.

Any topic is fair game, so check back often!

  Methodical Madness by J. Brian Farish  

  What's in a Name? by J. Brian Farish 

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modeling tools

  ERwin from Computer Associates

  ER/Studio from Embarcadero Technologies

  Oracle Designer from Oracle Corp.

  PowerDesigner from Sybase, Inc.

  Rational Rose from Rational Systems

  SILVERRUN from SILVERRUN Technologies, Inc.

  System Architect 2001 from Popkin Software

  Visio Enterprise from Microsoft

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friends

  The Zachman Institute for Framework Advancement (ZIFA) is the home of the Zachman Framework, developed by John Zachman, the world's leading expert on enterprise architecture.  Check out the articles, bibliographies, and schedules for upcoming workshops and forums. 

  Syncretics is a data management consulting and training company based in Olympia, WA.  Principal Consultant and Co-Founder Gary Schuldt teaches a full curriculum of information modeling, and data analysis and design courses and consults with organizations on how to move toward integrated system development methods. Gary has been developing information systems for over 30 years, and received the 1992 DAMA International Individual Achievement Award for his methodological & educational contributions to the field of Information Modeling. 

  InConcept specializes in information modeling using the Object-Role Modeling (ORM) methodology and Visio Enterprise (formerly InfoModeler).  Their certified instructors and consultants provide seminars, training and consulting services.  ICM also sponsors the Journal of Conceptual Modeling, the only web publication devoted to conceptual data modeling.

   The Data Administration News Letter (TDAN) is published by Bob Seiner, Principal Consultant for CIBER, Inc..  There are many excellent articles from some of the industry's best, as well as book reviews, news and a reader Q&A section.

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online references

  Wordsmyth.net offers an awesome integrated online dictionary-thesaurus named the WEDT.  This site is invaluable when that one perfect word eludes you!

  Merriam Webster offers an online dictionary and thesaurus that are very handy when you don't feel like lugging your unabridged around with you.

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motivational gurus

  Zig Ziglar emphasizes hard work, common sense, fairness, commitment and integrity in his seminars and training materials.  He's a favorite here at Vertaasis!

  Franklin Quest Co., creator of the Franklin Day Planner, and Covey Leadership Center, whose products include books and training programs based on "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" and "Principle-Centered Leadership" have merged, and offer this excellent web site to anyone interested in personal and professional growth.

  Ken Blanchard, author of "The One Minute Manager", offers another great site.  The mission of Mr. Blanchard's organization is "To enhance the quality of the relationships between managers and the people they support and depend upon so as to create an environment that promotes high levels of integrity, customer satisfaction, employee empowerment and organizational productivity."

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