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Website copyright © 2002-2025 by Dennis D. McDonald. From Alexandria, Virginia I support proposal writing & management, content and business development, market research, and strategic planning. I also practice and support cursive handwriting. My email: ddmcd@ddmcd.com. My bio: here.

What are YOU doing to reduce "data illiteracy" in your organization?

Nov 20

Nov 20 What are YOU doing to reduce "data illiteracy" in your organization?

Dennis D. McDonald

Data Literacy, Data Stewardship, Data Governance, Blockchain, Big Data, Change Management, Cloud Computing, Digital Transformation, Data Program Management

On the Importance of Data Janitors

Nov 16

Nov 16 On the Importance of Data Janitors

Dennis D. McDonald

Big Data, Data Program Management, Data Governance, Project Management, Analytics, Measurement, Metrics, Data Stewardship, Master Data Management, Metadata

Why Cursive Is Still a Valuable Writing Tool

Nov 16

Nov 16 Why Cursive Is Still a Valuable Writing Tool

Dennis D. McDonald

Cursive, Media, Writing

Life After Twitter: Ten Days In

Nov 1

Nov 1 Life After Twitter: Ten Days In

Dennis D. McDonald

, , Twitter, Trust, Media, Politics

Data Governance and Digital Transformation: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Oct 24

Oct 24 Data Governance and Digital Transformation: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Dennis D. McDonald

Digital Transformation, Data Governance, Data, Data Program Management, Project Management, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Strategy

Project Management Question: When Do Checklists Make Sense?

Oct 19

Oct 19 Project Management Question: When Do Checklists Make Sense?

Dennis D. McDonald

Project Management, Change Management, Checklists

A Framework for Defining the Scope of Data Governance Strategy Projects (Part 2)

Oct 18

Oct 18 A Framework for Defining the Scope of Data Governance Strategy Projects (Part 2)

Dennis D. McDonald

Data Governance, Strategy, Project Management, Program Management, Analytics, Big Data, Change Management, Costs, Data Literacy, Bestech23

A Framework for Defining the Scope of Data Governance Strategy Projects (Part 1)

Oct 6

Oct 6 A Framework for Defining the Scope of Data Governance Strategy Projects (Part 1)

Dennis D. McDonald

Data Program Management, Data Governance, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Data Literacy, Bestech23

Trump Administration Initiates Official Government Censorship

Sep 13

Sep 13 Trump Administration Initiates Official Government Censorship

Dennis D. McDonald

Media, Censorship, Language, Semantics, Orwell

What the Hell is “Data-Driven Decision-Making”?

Aug 29

Aug 29 What the Hell is “Data-Driven Decision-Making”?

Dennis D. McDonald

Data Governance, Project Management, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Digital Transformation

Technologically Interacting Like Humans Do (Or Not)

Aug 17

Aug 17 Technologically Interacting Like Humans Do (Or Not)

Dennis D. McDonald

, , Technology, Media, Marketing, Advertising, Video

Streaming Disney, Balkanization, and the Harsh Realities of “Ceteris Non Paribus”

Aug 14

Aug 14 Streaming Disney, Balkanization, and the Harsh Realities of “Ceteris Non Paribus”

Dennis D. McDonald

Technology, Television, Media, Disney, Cable TV, Business Models, Streaming, Netflix, Cloud Computing

In Praise of Taking Meeting Notes the Analog Way

Aug 13

Aug 13 In Praise of Taking Meeting Notes the Analog Way

Dennis D. McDonald

Media, Writing, Editing, Analog

Hallelujah! CBSN appears to be a real streaming TV news service!

Jul 14

Jul 14 Hallelujah! CBSN appears to be a real streaming TV news service!

Dennis D. McDonald

Cable TV, News, Broadcast, Commercials, YouTube, Roku, CBSN, Media

Tales of the Echo: No, Thanks, Alexa

Jul 8

Jul 8 Tales of the Echo: No, Thanks, Alexa

Dennis D. McDonald

Automation, Audio, Apple, Appliances, Amazon, Alexa, Echo, Media, Music, Kindle, Retail

Don't Blame "Culture" for Data Governance Failures

Jul 7

Jul 7 Don't Blame "Culture" for Data Governance Failures

Dennis D. McDonald

Data Governance, Innovation, Adoption, Project Management

A Data Program Management Overview "Mind Map"

Jul 5

Jul 5 A Data Program Management Overview "Mind Map"

Dennis D. McDonald

Mindmapping, Data Program Management, Data Conversion, Data Governance

Old White Guy Visits the National Museum of African American History and Culture

Jul 3

Jul 3 Old White Guy Visits the National Museum of African American History and Culture

Dennis D. McDonald

Media, History, Racism, Museums

Salmon, Lumber, and the Transformation of Online Retail

Jun 30

Jun 30 Salmon, Lumber, and the Transformation of Online Retail

Dennis D. McDonald

Retail, Marketing, Disruption, Amazon, Groceries, Media, Digital Transformation