Data best practices for modern organizations
Definian explores practical methods, proven frameworks, and actionable guidance that help teams work smarter with data across the enterprise.

Data Spelunking: Simple Techniques to Start Understanding Data Landscapes
Best Practices
"You'll never be able to figure out our data",that's what I was told. 48 hours later after putting in some evening hours, mission accomplished.

5 Requirements of a Data Migration Repository
Best Practices
The beneficial impact of a central repository and process is enormous. In order to realize those benefits, there are important features that the repository must have. Explore five critical features in this post.

Data Deliverables to Include in an ERP Implementation RFP
Best Practices
This list outlines the data work that should be performed on complex implementations and can be used to help formulate deliverables to include within an RFP.

Accelerating and Improving an In-Flight Implementation
Best Practices
Oracle
Case Study
A case study that explores the value that Definian brought to an inflight implementation for a Fortune 500 steel company.

Data Migration Checklist For Workday Implementations
Workday
Best Practices
Most organizations don't implement enterprise wide software packages like Workday often. This checklist provides definitive steps and insights that will help you prepare the data component of the implementation.

8 Benefits of a Central Data Repository
Best Practices
Definian uses a centralized data repository as one of many tools to eliminate data migration risk. This post outlines 8 benefits of using a central repository as part of an implementation.

The Challenges of Supporting Cloud Migrations
Best Practices
Oracle
Workday
Cloud computing is in its infancy, especially in the ERP space and its lack of maturity presents another of challenges.

Pre-Validation Reports: The Secret to Alleviating Data Conversion Anxiety
Best Practices
It's time for go-live! As cut-over approaches, the "this is real" feeling sinks in. The project plan, quality of data, migration programs, and solution readiness are all examined under a microscope.

Accelerating the Journey from Mainframe to the Cloud
Best Practices
Oracle
Workday
Case Study
Infor
Bridging the gap between mainframes and the Cloud requires a complex and comprehensive data conversion effort. Definian's comprehensive solution addresses these additional complexities.

Data Governance in the Lake
Best Practices
Data Governance
Data Lakes address advanced analytics by providing vast arrays of structured and unstructured data for data scientists and their peers to mine. Read more on Data Governance's importance in a Data Lakes

Common Techniques to Employ in the Identification of Duplicate Data
Best Practices
Solving the duplicate issue can yield increased buying power, more accurate marketing campaigns, reduced maintenance costs, improved inventory management, and better forecasting.

7 Reasons Data Migrations Fail
Best Practices
While there is a common misconception that Data Migration is simply moving data from Point A to Point B, the reality is almost always much more complicated.











