Month: <span>January 2011</span>

DIKW

originally posted on blogspot January 29, 2010)

I see much internet attention given to the data –> information –> knowledge –> understanding –> wisdom tree. Most will omit the step of understanding. Many will overlook data or wisdom. But all five stages are required … (3-part series)

January 30, 2011 Information Theory and Information Flow

Digital OilfieldDIKWInformation Theory

Information is the core, the root, of any business. But exactly what is information? Many will immediately begin explaining computer databases. But only a small portion of information theory is actually computer databases.

January 30, 2011 The Digital Oilfield, Part 2

Digital Oilfield

The improved operational performance promised by a seamless digital oil field is alluring, and the tasks required to arrive at a realistic implementation are more specialized than might be expected. (2-part series)

January 30, 2011 The Digital Oilfield, Part 1

Digital Oilfield

Simply put Digital Energy or Digital Oilfields are about focusing information technology on the objectives of the petroleum business. (2-part series)

January 5, 2011 The cyclical high-tech companies

Industry and Applications

Throughout my career, I’ve seen behemoth companies that were on the top of the world and had the world beating a path to their door, only to be displaced by upstarts.

January 5, 2011 2011 Spring Online Classes at Lonestar College

Lonestar College

The 2011 Spring semester will begin in a couple of weeks – Tuesday, January 18. Lone Star College, Montgomery is offering several online software development courses.

January 4, 2011 Data Mining and Data, Information, Knowledge

Data MiningDIKW

Throughout my Computer Science courses, I strive to teach the difference between data and information. Information is what the user…