Dr. Sudha Ram

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Advanced Database Research Group (ADRG)
Enterprise Data Management
Dr. Sudha Ram McClelland Professor of
MIS Department of Management Information
Systems Eller College of Management University of
Arizona, Tucson AZ 85721 ram_at_eller.arizona.edu No
vember 30, 2006
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Research Area

• Enterprise Data Management
• Information Modeling
• Dynamic Integration of Islands of Data
• Traceability or Provenance

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Raytheon/Library of Congress
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Provenance Tracking

• Lineage, Pedigree, Origin, Traceability
• Enables correct interpretation
• Includes
• Who created it
• How was it derived
• Ownership
• Assumptions
• .
• Provenance is an overloaded Term

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W7 Model of Provenance
Provenance
Relationship
Concept
Property
is_a
part_of
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Provenance Management System

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Vandalism Detection Tool

• Wikipedia Vandalism

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Blanking Text Clear Case of Vandalism
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Wiki Page Monitor Part 2 - Data Provenance
Mapping
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With IP Location
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With IP Location Mapped on Google Map
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SAP - Next Generation ERP systems

• Incorporating RFIDs
• Service Oriented Architectures
• Linking Multiple data Islands

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Streamlining Aircraft Problem Analysis
http//www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/aviation
_maintenance/media/2006/2006_02_Alert.pdf
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Value Chain of the Problem
Aircraft Manufacturer
Final Aircraft
Components
Shared View of Current State of Configuration
Component Supplier
Airline
Aircraft Configuration
Component Refurbishment
Maintenance Company
FAA
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General MotorsEnterprise Data Landscape Map

• Design and Implement a Enterprise Data
  Connections Map

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Skills Required

• Self Starters
• Motivated and Enthusiastic
• Analytical Skills
• Ready to work hard
• Technology and Business Interests