Data-Centric Credentialling
In order to ensure that clients can get what they expect when they buy software or services that purport to be “data-centric” we are going to implement a credentialling program. The program will be available at three levels.
Implementation Awards
These are assessments and awards given to clients for projects or enterprises to recognize the milestones on their journey to becoming completely data-centric.
It is a long journey. There is great benefit along the way, and these awards are meant to recognize progress on the journey
Software Certification
The second area is in certify that software meets the goals of the data-centric approach. There will be two major categories:
- Middleware – databases, messaging systems, and non-application-specific tools that might be used in a data-centric implementation will be evaluated on its consistency with the approach
- Applications – as described in the book “Real Time Financial Accounting, the Data Centric Way” we expect that vertical industries will be far easier and more consistent with the data-centric approach. Horizontal applications will be evaluated based on their ease of being truly integrated with the rest of a data-centric enterprise. Adhering to open models and avoiding proprietary structures will also improve the rating in this area.
Professional Services
There will be two levels of professional services credentialling, one based on what you know and the other on what you’ve done.
The “what you know “will be based on studying and testing akin to the Project Management Institute of the Data Management DMBOK.
The “what you’ve done” recognizes that a great deal of the ability to deliver these types of projects is based on field experience.
