Some realities of data administration

  • Authors:
  • Beverly K. Kahn

  • Affiliations:
  • Boston Univ., Boston, MA

  • Venue:
  • Communications of the ACM
  • Year:
  • 1983

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Abstract

Little information exists on the practice of data administration, i.e., the management of data as an enterprise resource. A survey of data administrators at predominantly large enterprises was conducted to determine the extent of the existence of data administration and to assess its effectiveness as implemented. New insight into the realities of data administration, including its real-world objectives and perceived effectiveness, is presented.