Information as Product

by Michael C. Daconta

Is your organization drowning in data yet thirsting for information?

Many people, including IT staff, do not know the difference between data and information. Is your organization stuck in a vicious cycle of producing more and more redundant, poor-quality, stove-piped data while your information consumers scream for more and more of the “right” information?



Over five years in the making, this book stops the cycle of haphazard data generation and turns it into reliable, consumer-centric information production. It does this by turning to time-tested manufacturing principles of the automotive, electronics and construction industries. This book walks readers through the “4C's” of producing consumer-centric information products. It carefully dissects the slogan “Deliver the right information, to the right person, at the right time” and demonstrates a rigorous methodology for moving beyond the slogan to a sustainable and repeatable process!



Written by a proven expert in the field and the former Metadata Program Manager for the Department of Homeland Security, Michael Daconta, this book delivers for managers, architects and developers. It is a must-read for every manager seeking to empower their employees with relevant, timely and authoritative information!

164 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2007

Reviews

[Tatjana · Rating 2 out of 5]

It too me MONTHS to read this book... well, try to read.
The ideas were haphazardly strung together: as though the book was stitched together from meeting notes, powerpoint presentations and conference talks. My hope was that he would talk more about metadata from the perspective of dealing with sensitive material, but that was not the case.
The author has good ideas and is probably very respected. I think taking a writing class (or get a patient copyeditor) would go far to help communicate those ideas in a way that are cohesive and concise.
There are better general books about metadata.