The document discusses how to create enterprise data standards using CA ERwin Data Modeling. It describes leveraging naming standards, domains, user defined properties, and data type standards to promote consistency and reuse. The presentation also demonstrates sharing standards using CA ERwin Model Manager and reporting standards to stakeholders using various reporting options like Crystal Reports. Live demo examples are provided of implementing standards in CA ERwin Data Modeling.

1. Creating Enterprise Standards with
CA ERwin® Data Modeling
Terry Hanks – CA Presales Consultant

2. Abstract
• As data volumes increase, and organizations are faced with data
integration challenges associated with mergers and acquisitions,
master data management, business intelligence, and/or data
governance initiatives, the need to create consistent, reusable
standards is more critical than ever before. Standards help increase
efficiency and quality by promoting reuse across the organization.
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3. Speaker Bio
• Terry Hanks is a CA Technologies Presales Consultant for the CA
Erwin Modeling Family of products. He has worked with the
Modeling Product line for 5 years.
• Prior to joining CA Technologies, Terry worked in the Health care IT
industry.
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4. Agenda
• Why Use Enterprise Data Standards
• Implementing Standards with CA ERwin Modeling
– Leveraging Naming Standards and Domains
– User Defined Properties (UDP’s)
– Defining Data Type Standards
– Using Model Templates
– Sharing Standards using CA ERwin Model Manager
– Reporting to Stakeholders using Crystal Reports
• Live Demo
• Q&A
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5. Why use Enterprise Standards?
• Business decisions are based on data – bad data or design
results in bad business decisions
• Benefits of using data standards:
– Increased Efficiency
– Increased Data Quality
– Promotes Reuse and Communication across the organization.
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6. Who uses Enterprise Standards?
• Many types of initiatives can benefit from Enterprise Standards
 Data Warehousing
 Master Data Management (MDM)
 Mergers and Acquisitions
 Data Integration
 Application Development
 Data Quality
 Data Governance
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7. Using Naming Standards
• What is a Naming Standard?
– A glossary of words and abbreviations that can be used in model object
names
• Why use the Naming Standards Editor?
– Develop model naming standards
– Check model names for accuracy
– Name model objects in models derived from other models
– Reuse of standards across the enterprise
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8. Using Domains
• What is a Domain?
– A set of values and rules assigned to a data element
• Example: Data types, Validation rules
– Used to quickly assign properties to columns
• Why use Domains?
– Speeds Design process
– Easy to maintain
– Use across entire model
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9. Using User Defined Properties (UDPs)
• What is a UDP ?
– Provides the ability to define custom model object properties
• Why use UDPs?
– Further documentation of model objects
– Clarification for users or viewers of models
– Standardize usage across models
• Examples of Common UDPs
– Data Stewards, Status, Document attachments, etc.
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10. Using Datatype Standards
• What is a Datatype Standards file?
– Includes user-defined datatypes and mapping information that is needed to
convert logical & physical datatypes.
• Why use a Datatype Standards file?
– Converting models from Logical to Physical
– Converting models from one Physical DBMS to another
– Deriving multiple models from one source
– Introducing new data types
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11. Using Model Templates with Standards
• What is a Model Template?
– A starting point for new models containing reusable objects such as:
• Domains
• Naming standards
• Formatting options
• Etc.
• Why use a Model Template?
– Provides Standardization and Reuse
– Speeds up development/altering of models/databases
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12. Sharing Standards Using CA ERwin Model Manager
• What is CA ERwin Model Manager?
– Central location for storing standards, such as:
• Naming Standards
• Datatype Standards
• Model Templates
– Collaboration for use, reuse, and audit
• Why use CA ERwin Model Manager?
– Reuse of core data assets
– Efficiencies for team collaboration
– Access to other models for sharing objects via Complete Compare
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13. Reporting to Stakeholders
• Sharing information in customizable formats
• CA ERwin Data Modeler provides multiple reporting options
– HTML
– PDF
– Text
– RTF
– Crystal Reports
– OBDC queries
• In addition, these reports may be filtered by Subject Areas or
Stored Displays
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14. Demo
• CA ERwin Data Modeler Enterprise Standards Demo
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15. Visit www.ERwin.com
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16. Questions?
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