Practical Data Modeling

The Meaning of Meaning in Data Modeling

Intro Section in New Chapter on Meaning as a Building Block of Data Modeling

Oct 7 • 

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September 2025

How to Sell Data Modeling

Making the Invisible Visible

Sep 30 • 

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How Politics and Power Influence Data Models

Entire Chapter - Part 2 of the Organization's Impact on Data Modeling

Sep 29 • 

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Stakeholder Dynamics in Data Modeling

From Part 2 - How Politics and Power Influence Data Models

Sep 20 • 

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Data is Political

From Part 2 - How Politics and Power Influence Data Models

Sep 18 • 

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Medallion Architecture is NOT a Data Model

Ellie makes data modeling as easy as sketching on a whiteboard—so even business stakeholders can contribute effortlessly.

Sep 8 • 

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How Organizations Shape Your Data Model

Part 1 - Conway's Law, Common Org Structures, and More

Sep 4 • 

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August 2025

Enterpriseland and Productland

Are you modeling data in a cost-center or a revenue-driver?

Aug 20 • 

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Are Silos Always a Bad Thing?

In my article the other day about Conway’s Law and Data Modeling, I got some great feedback that made me wonder if silos are always a bad thing.

Aug 14 • 

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Conway's Law & Data Modeling

Using Conway's Law to "see" how to model data

Aug 11 • 

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Data Modeling - Theory vs Reality

In organizations, theory is great, but...

Aug 6 • 

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July 2025

Time (Full Chapter)

Building blocks of data modeling

Jul 30 • 

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