When selecting technology solutions to support a Data Governance program it is important to conduct a thorough and focused assessment While Data Governance is fundamentally about cultural and organizational aspects and cannot be solved only by technology, technological solutions play
Data Governance and Data Stewardship, are they the same thing? Many people working as a data steward or as a data governance professional make the mistake of using the phrases “data governance” and “data stewardship” interchangeably. These terms are not
It is essential for all data management professionals to know these data governance terms and their definitions Data Governance: defines the people, processes, framework and organization necessary to ensure that an organization’s information assets (data and metadata) are formally, properly,
Identifying the correct organizational structure for the data governance program and naming the roles with the proper titles will ensure credibility and visibility for data governance and data management across the organization For many organizations, titles are one of the
Every Data Governance program needs a team to coordinate and manage its activities, and a leader to oversee the team’s responsibilities and guide its interactions with the rest of the organization Introduction Many organizations struggle with the design and implementation
Creating and maintaining business and technical metadata definitions are two common data stewardship activities. Doing them well is essential to data stewardship success. Data stewards perform many common activities, including developing and maintaining data domain values, creating and managing business
There are many parallels between America’s favorite pastime and data governance, since both are governed by rules, require action, and need excellent communication. Introduction While peanuts and cracker jacks may not be readily available in data governance meetings, and you
Metrics and the measurements they create are essential to the success of every data governance program and every data stewardship effort. Introduction Organizations that implement any new initiative must be able to measure its success so the program’s leadership can
Every organization needs a set of foundational policies to manage the basic operations of data governance. Policies are different from guiding principles Introduction Every organization needs to create and maintain a set of basic or foundational policies to manage the
Ensure that your organization can identify the actual business value data governance and data stewardship contribute to start and maintain the program Introduction Often, data governance and data stewardship programs are cited for a lack of tangible metrics that indicate
