Database Hieroglyphics and the Need for a Rosetta Stone

23/09/2022 11 min

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Episode Synopsis

“What in the world does that mean?” How many times have you said this looking at a record someone else made in your non-profit’s database? Over time, there is a tendency for a database to acquire all kinds of words and symbols which means something to the recorder at the time. However, future database users are left puzzled. Is there a better way to decipher jargon? Greg highlights how you can create an organizational “Rosetta Stone” to end the confusion.