tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684183198890094283.post2559894116897685530..comments2023-11-05T06:12:59.718-05:00Comments on S.Lott-Software Architect: The Data Cartel and "Users"S.Lotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337323642834330176noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684183198890094283.post-43847531671791925662009-12-25T22:13:47.947-05:002009-12-25T22:13:47.947-05:00When I was working for a big mining company I was ...When I was working for a big mining company I was quite fortunate in this regard, although at the time I didn't appreciate it.<br /><br />As I user I was one of the "subject matter experts" who worked with the dba's and corporate developers to take our one off system and integrate it into the bigger one.<br /><br />Everyone was pretty cooperative, and the main question was usually, "How are you using the data?"<br /><br />Probably the reason a consultant was brought in in the case above is that the situation was so messed up only a consultant would have the objectivity and ability to make it right.<br /><br />As I've said before, Mr. Lott, think of it as job security :-\Carl Trachtehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12363048245012413049noreply@blogger.com