Maximizing The Enterprise Information Assets

Appendix B

Information Modeling

This appendix defines a method of recording data and event definitions and assessing the information’s usefulness and value. After defining the goal of modeling, this appendix presents techniques for defining information, defining events, assessing information’s value, recording problems or hindrances, and building solutions.

Defining the Goal

Information is a chaotic, constantly interacting pattern of data items and associations. While it is important to maintain a sense of wonder and fascination, I need a technique ...