MISSION

DAMA-Michigan is a not-for-profit, vendor-independent professional organization dedicated to furthering the understanding of the field of data management through providing and supporting an open forum addressing issues related to this field. 

OBJECTIVES

  • Advance the concepts and practices of enterprise information resource management (IRM) and/or data resource management (DRM)
  • Help IRM/DRM practitioners become more knowledgeable and skilled in IRM/DRM professions
  • Provide a network of individuals with similar professional goals and interests
  • Form alliances with other organizations with similar principles to influence vendor tool direction and  professional standards/methodologies
  • Provide an ethical basis for IRM/DRM professional relationships

SCOPE

The scope of the DAMA-Michigan organization is governed by a list of topics of interest that will evolve and change as members of the chapter see fit. Matters of consideration include the following:

  • Strategic data planning

  • Data/Object modeling and logical design

  • Standards and procedures

  • Naming conventions

  • Management commitment

  • Documentation requirements and storage

  • Forms design, records and forms management

  • Training logistics and training documentation

  • Dictionary usage

  • Data warehousing and data mining

The DAMA-Michigan organization is application, industry, and vendor independent. It reflects the widest possible scope relating to data administration. Industry representation is as broad as possible.

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