More Perspectives on Sharing Large Open Research Data Sets: Physics
McCauley provides a nuanced view of open data in the CERN context that I believe helps make sense of a very complex situation.
Trials and Tribulations of Converting a Blog from Squarespace 5 to Mobile-Friendly Squarespace 7
The initial importation of text, images, categories, and links from 5 to 7 went very smoothly.
Or so I thought.
Chrome OS: Friend, Threat, or Menace?
As much as I enjoy using Chrome OS, I would think long and hard before recommending it to someone else...
Thinking About “Data Program Governance”
Creating a data program governance strategy is not unlike creating other types of enterprise business strategies.
Improved Data Access Requires More than Analytics and Technology
Whatever the environment, new data management and analysis technology may be important, but success and sustainability will also be driven by how we manage it and by how successful we are in putting data users and their priorities into the driver’s seat.
No More Surveys!
I believe that polling numbers released to the public without serious methodological detail will be worthless and not to be trusted.
Embracing Your Dead Linkedin Connections
Today I received a LinkedIn connection recommendation for a beloved neighbor who died more than five years ago.
On Managing Health Data Programs: Some Thoughts After the Health Datapalooza Conference
As an extension of my own research and consulting on big data project planning and management, I wanted to improve my understanding of how data governance and program management practices impact how medical and health data are used.
What Kind of Management Structure Is Needed to Govern a Data Analytics Program?
I’m fairly “old-school” when it comes to planning and building information systems. That is, first you decide what your requirements are and what services you need to provide, then you decide which technologies you need to adapt, develop, or purchase to help you meet those requirements.
Do Health Data and Metadata Ownership Licenses Help or Hurt Innovation?
We see how the current web of licensing agreements is hobbling cable TV operators as they find themselves having to compete more and more with web based streaming services. Isn’t it also possible that similar restrictions regarding health data and metadata might provide similar challenges to creating new and beneficial products and services from shared data?