Contributor: Mike Shiff
Michael A. Schiff is founder and principal analyst of MAS Strategies, which specializes in formulating effective data warehousing strategies. With more than four decades of industry experience as a developer, user, consultant, vendor, and industry analyst, Mike is an expert in developing, marketing, and implementing solutions that transform operational data into useful decision-enabling information.
His prior experience as an IT director and systems and programming manager provide him with a thorough understanding of the technical, business, and political issues that must be addressed for any successful implementation. With Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from MIT's Sloan School of Management and as a certified financial planner, Mike can address both the technical and financial aspects of data warehousing and business intelligence.
All articles by Mike Schiff
Just because you send a report doesn’t mean your users receive it. Follow these tips to ensure timely and unimpeded delivery of information.
- By Mike Schiff
- January 24, 2019
Industry analyst Michael Schiff shares the results of last year’s predictions and what he foresees in the coming year.
- By Mike Schiff
- December 17, 2018
The pending acquisition of CA by Broadcom will raise concerns about support for CA products that competitors will likely exploit to displace CA products with their own. IT managers should seek assurances from CA concerning continued support of their data warehouse-related tools.
- By Mike Schiff
- September 6, 2018
The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation is not limited to European companies and will affect almost any organization that collects the personal data of EU data subjects -- citizens and residents alike.
- By Mike Schiff
- June 25, 2018
The IRS outage has served to remind us of the need to back up our critical systems and data sources while ensuring they can handle peak demands.
- By Mike Schiff
- May 14, 2018
A data warehouse is more than a storage repository. Don't lose sight of the benefits a traditional warehouse provides.
- By Mike Schiff
- April 9, 2018
You need timely information for many personal and business decisions. When reports do not include an as-of or effective date, the omission can create confusion.
- By Mike Schiff
- March 2, 2018
Industry analyst Michael Schiff shares the results of last year's predictions and what he foresees in the coming year.
- By Mike Schiff
- December 12, 2017